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1. KEDARNATH BADRINATH KEDARNATH TEMPLE
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chota Char Dham Yamunotri Gangotri Kedarnath Badrinath Kedarnath Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. The temple is located in the Garhwal Himalayan range
near the Mandakini river in Uttarakhand, India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the
temple is open to the general public only between April and November.
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Kedarnath DhamAmong the glorious mountain peaks that are covered with nothing
but snowstorm, lies one of the holiest pilgrim sites of northern India -"Kedarnath".
Famous for the ancient shrine devoted to Lord Shiva, it tenders an unflustered ambience
with its colorful rhododendron woods, snow covered mountains and splendid sights of
nature. This sacred city is visited by thousands of tourists from all over to seek the
blessing of the lord and scout the undulating scenery of this region at an elevation of
11,755 ft above sea level. Almost all the appeals nestled in higher altitude render every
bystander a fascinating and enchanting feeling. An amalgamation of devoutness and
adventure is what makes it peerless and unique.
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The legend has it that after the battle of Kurukshetra, Pandavas of Mahabharata's went
on a journey to Varanasi to seek blessings from the Lord as they were guilty of killing
their own kith and kin. However, Lord Shiva avoided meeting them, thus hiding himself in
Guptakashi. When Pandavas found him, Lord Shiva decided to take the form of buffalo
so that they couldn't recognize him. Seeing them coming closer Lord made a decision to
become invisible by going underground. While doing that one of the five Pandavas,
Bhima made a great effort in stopping him by holding on to the legs and tail of the bull.
Unfortunately, the Lord dived and evaporated at that place leaving behind his hump
which is now worshipped at Kedarnath Temple.
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Facts about Kedarnath
Best time to visit: May - June and Mid Sept - Oct
Population: 479 (2001)
Area: Garhwal Himalaya
Altitude: 3553 mt.
STD code: 01364
Languages: Hindi