Jyotirlinga · Uttarakhand
Kedarnath Temple
The highest of the twelve Jyotirlingas (~3,583 m) and part of both the Char Dham and Panch Kedar circuits.
- Primary deity
- Shiva (Jyotirlinga)
- Location
- Kedarnath, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand
- Category
- Jyotirlinga
- Coordinates
- 30.735, 79.067
History
An ancient stone temple in the Garhwal Himalayas near the Mandakini river, traditionally associated with the Pandavas and revived by Adi Shankaracharya.
Architecture
Massive grey-stone masonry built to withstand Himalayan conditions, without mortar in its core structure.
Legend & tradition
Linked to the legend of the Pandavas seeking Shiva, who took the form of a bull and dived into the ground, leaving his hump at Kedarnath.
Festivals
Darshan & timings
Open only for roughly six months a year (around late April/May to November); closed in winter. Confirm the yatra dates each season.
How to reach
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh. Nearest airport: Dehradun. The final ~16-18 km from Gaurikund is on foot, by pony, palki, or helicopter.
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