- Special Features
Foundation YearThe temple is said to be more than 1,200 years old but the Jyotirling is over 5000 year oldSthala TreeTheerthamShiva released the holy water from his matted hairRathamtrueArchitectureOther SpecialityOne of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India.
- Sthala Puran
In Hindu tradition, it is believed that Lord Shiva manifested in form of Jyotirlingam or the cosmic light. There are 12 such Jyotirlingas and Kedarnath is highest among them. This magnificent temple is ancient and constructed over a thousand years ago by Jagad Guru Adi Shankaracharya. It is located in the Rudra Himalaya range of Uttarakhand State. It is situated at an altitude of 3,581 mt & it is a 16 km trek from the nearest place of Gaurikund.
- Architecture
The Kedarnath temple is built of massive stone slabs over a large rectangular platform. The temple is ascended through large grey Steps which leads to the Holy Sanctums. We can find inscriptions in Pali language on the steps. The inner walls of the temple sanctum are adorned with figures of various deities and scenes from mythology.
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Offerings to DeityAll offerings are welcome
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