Kedarnath

History of Kedarnath Temple-Himalaya :-

Kedarnath is situated in the state of Uttarakhand in India, named after King Kedar, is a small Hindu sacred village. Kedarnath Temple shrine houses one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and more than two hundred temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.  Kedarnath is the remotest of the four Char Dham sites. Kedarnath is one of the most fascinating places. It is located on the bank of the Mandakini River between Gangotri and Badrinath about 3600 mtr above sea level. This place can be visited between May and October because during the winter due to heavy snowfall the Temple is closed and no one stays in Kedarnath. Temple is open from May to October. You can reach to Gaurikund by road. Taxis and buses are available from Shree Haridwar, Shree  Rishikesh, and Dehradun daily during the pilgrimage season (May to October) to Gauri Kund where the road ends. Kedarnath is reachable on foot from Gaurikund. It involves a steep climb of around 13 kilometres. Helicopter and Palanquins services are also available from Kedarnath to Gaurikund. Porters are available to carry the luggage from Kedarnath to Gaurikund.

Weather :-

Weather in Kedarnath is reasonably cool and lovely from May to October. The winter months are primarily very cold (November to April) with the average minimum temperature below freezing point, snowfall is very regular during these months, the summer months i.e. May to June are very enjoyable with moderate climate, the monsoon months (July and August) are pleasant but commonly accompanied with heavy rains; landslides during monsoon are common. The best time to visit Kedarnath is in the month of May and June.

Badrinath :-
Badrinath Temple, also called Badrinarayan Temple, situated along the Alaknanda river, in the hill town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand state in India, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu.

  Gaurikund

Gaurikund is located 14 Kms before Kedarnath and houses a temple devoted to goddess Parvatiji wife of Lord Shiva. According to Mythology Lord Shiva accepted to marry with Parvatiji at this place.   

Rudraprayag :- 

A district in Uttarakhand located 80 Kms before Kedarnath. It's a confluence point of Mandakani River and Alaknanda River. The name Rudraprayag is derived from the one of the 108 names of Lord Shiva 'Rudra'.

Ukhimath :-

In the winter season the Palki of Lord Shiva is transferred to Ukhimath. So, it's the sitting place of Lord Shiva. It is situated 42 Kms before Kedarnath and inhabited by priests of Kedarnath.

These five are also known as Panch Kedar.

• Hump - Kedarnath
• Arms - Tunganath
• Nabhi & stomach - Madhyamaheshwar
• Face - Rudranath
• Hair - Kalpeshwar