Kedarnath Temple

Lying in the mighty Garhwal Himalayas in Rudraprayag district, Kedarnath makes for the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage site in India. Perched at an elevation of around 3,553 meters above sea level, the magnificent Kedarnath Temple can be reached by hiking through the Kedarnath trek from Gaurikund. Dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva, the world-famous Kedarnath Temple counts among the country’s 12 Jyotirlingas Believed to have been originally constructed thousands of years ago by the Pandavas, this age-old shrine was refurbished by Adi Shankaracharya. Surrounded by lofty snow-covered mountains and adorned by the picturesque Mandakini river snaking before it, this temple receives lakhs of pilgrims from all over the world every year.