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Kedarnath Temple
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Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, India

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Overview

The highest of the twelve jyotirlingas — a thousand-year-old stone shrine at 3,583 m beneath the Kedarnath peaks, reached by a 16-km trek beside the Mandakini; it stood firm through the 2013 floods, shielded by a boulder now revered as divine.

Why visit: The most dramatic pilgrimage in the Himalaya — faith at the foot of glaciers.

History: Traditionally raised by the Pandavas and revived by Adi Shankaracharya (8th c.), whose samadhi lies behind the shrine; one of the Char Dham and Panch Kedar.

Things to do
  • ›Trek the 16 km from Gaurikund (pony/palki/heli options)
  • ›Darshan of the conical jyotirlinga
  • ›See the miracle Bhim Shila boulder
  • ›Sunrise on Kedar dome from the temple forecourt
  • ›Extend to Vasuki Tal or Bhairavnath shrine
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Travel Information

Best time

May–Oct

Entry fee

Free (heli ₹2500–8000)

Hours

May–Oct (Akshaya Tritiya to Bhai Dooj)

Est. budget

₹1500–8000

Duration

2–3 days

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