केदारनाथ
Kedarnath
Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand· Lord Shiva (Kedar)
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History & Manyata
Set at 3,583m in the Garhwal Himalayas, Kedarnath was established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century on a spot revered by the Pandavas. The temple stands on a stone platform that survived the 2013 floods miraculously intact. The temple is one of the Panch Kedar and stands at 3,583 m on the Mandakini, flanked by the Kedarnath, Kedar Dome and Bharatekuntha peaks. The gigantic interlocked stone walls, with no mortar, are credited to the Pandavas; the present shrine was re-established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century, who attained samadhi behind the temple at age 32. During the June 2013 flash floods, a single boulder — venerated as Bhim Shila — diverted the torrent around the sanctum, leaving the temple miraculously unharmed while everything around it was destroyed.
Belief / Manyata
The Pandavas sought Lord Shiva here to absolve the sin of killing kin in Kurukshetra; the Lord appeared as a bull and dived into the earth, leaving his hump at Kedar.
Aarti Timings
- Maha Abhishek04:00 AM
- Bal Bhog07:00 AM
- Sandhya Aarti06:30 PM
- Shayan Aarti08:30 PM
Festivals not to miss
Suggested Itinerary
- 1Reach Sonprayag previous evening
- 2Trek/pony Gaurikund → Kedarnath (16 km)
- 3Sandhya Aarti at the temple
- 4Morning Abhishek, return to base
Local Attractions
- Bhairavnath Temple
- Vasuki Tal
- Gandhi Sarovar