Kedarnath Temple (Sanskrit: केदारनाथ मंदिर, IAST: Kēdāranātha Mandira, lit. 'temple of the God of the field') is a Hindu temple, one of the twelve jyotirlinga of Shiva. The temple is located on the Garhwal Himalayan range [1] near the Mandakini river, in the state of Uttarakhand, India.

Shri Kedarnath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the eleventh out of twelve Jyotirlingas of India, while Shri Badarinath Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Both temples are situated in Garhwal Division of Uttarakhand at high altitudes in Himalayas and are believed to be established by Aadi Guru Shankaracharya.

Shri Kedarnath Dham Kedarnath temple is one of the sacred pilgrimage centre in Northern India, located on the bank of Mandakini river at an altitude of 3584 meters above sea level. The historical name of this region is "Kedar Khand".

Oct 15, 2024 · Situated in the majestic Himalayas of Uttarakhand, Kedarnath is one of the four sacred shrines in the Char Dham Yatra and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Nestled at an altitude of approximately 3,583 meters (11,755 feet) above sea level, the temple attracts millions of devotees and tourists each year, making it a key pilgrimage site for Hindus.

Jan 13, 2025 · Counted among the most holy places in India, Shri Kedarnath Temple is visited by more than 16 lakh people each year who take the difficult journey (of almost 22 km from the nearest road) towards the sacred site at 3,538 meters. It is a test of devotion as well as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of India.

Lord Shiva is worshiped as Kedarnath, the ‘Lord of Kedar Khand’, the historical name of the region. The temple is at a height of 3,583 m (11,755 ft), 223 km from Rishikesh on the shores of Mandakini river. It is a tributary of Ganga and is an impressive stone edifice of unknown date.

Shri Kedarnath Temple, one of the twelve highly revered JYOTIRLINGAS, is situated at the high altitude and is the shrine where Pandavas after the victory in Mahabharata offered puja for purification of their souls for the sin of killings at that epic war.

The Kedar Nath Mandir is a highly frequented Hindu pilgrimage site since it is a crucial site among the four Chota Char Dham sites. This magnificent temple is regarded as an immensely powerful Shiva temple and is among the Paadal Petra Sthalams, comprising 275 most impressive Shiva temples across the globe.

Kedarnath Temple is the most revered shrine of Hindu deity Lord Shiva. The present Kedarnath Mandir was built in 8th century A.D. by Adi Shankaracharya and it is adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by the Pandavas. Adi Shankaracharya built and restored the glory of Kedarnath Temple as one of 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.

Dec 8, 2021 · The temple of Shri Kedarnath Ji is situated on the peak named 'Mount Kedar' of the Himalayas. The holy shrine of Lord Badri Vishal is situated on the Holiness of the Alaknanda River, which rises in the east direction of this peak, and Lord Shree Kedarnath sits on the banks of the virtuous Salila Mandakini river in the west.