Fascinating Facts About Kedarnath Dham

By Yuvraj Kumar | June 12, 2023

The Kedarnath Temple is one among the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and one of the most Popular Hindu Pilgrimage sites.

Kedarnath Dham is located at an altitude of 3,583 meters (11,755 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest temples in the world

The Shiva Lingam of the Kedarnath temple is unique due to its triangular shape, which is placed in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple

Kedarnath temple, standing at a height of 3584 meters above sea level, is an architectural marvel. Its walls, 12 feet thick, are made of incredibly strong stones, and its roof is made of a single stone

The Kedarnath temple was originally built by the Pandava brothers and later reconstructed by Adi Guru Shankaracharya 1400 years ago

Despite being in a river, the temple stood strong against a big flood in 2013, showing its solid and stable build

On occasion of Shivratri, opening dates of Kedarnath Temple get announced. Every year lacs of pilgrims cover 16 Km Trek to the Temple for divine blis

Named after Goodess Parvati, Gaurikund is base for Kedarnath Trek. It is believed that Goddess Parvati meditated at this spot to win Lord Shiva's affection

Surrounded by nature's splendor, the sacred town near Mandakini and Ganga rivers' meeting point is abundant with medicinal hot springs in Gaurikund