Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath Temple

The temple is situated in Uttarakhand, India, close to the Mandakini river, in the Garhwal Himalayan range. 

The temple must be accessed through a 22 kilometre (14 mi) uphill climb from Gaurikund because it is not readily accessible by road. 

The temple must be accessed through a 22 kilometre (14 mi) uphill climb from Gaurikund because it is not readily accessible by road. 

Hindu temple Kdrantha Mandira, also known as "temple of the God of the field," is devoted to Shiva. 

One of the four primary locations of India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage in the Northern Himalayas is the temple. 

One of the four primary locations of India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage in the Northern Himalayas is the temple. 

The Panch Kedar pilgrimage destination is the first. 

It is a holy Tamil Shaivite scripture composed by 63 Nayanar saints throughout the sixth and seventh centuries. Thirugnanasambandar sings about this temple.

The temple is an unidentified stone building that is located on the banks of the Mandakini River, a branch of the Ganga, at a height of 3,583 metres (11,755 feet), 223 kilometres (139 miles) from Rishikesh. 

According to an another version of the story, Bhima not only caught the bull but also prevented it from vanishing. 

There are numerous folk tales about the formation of the Panch Kedar temples, Lord Shiva, and the Garhwal region.