Kedarnath ji temple is one of the 12 Jyortilangam of Lord Shiva. It is situated in the Rudraprayag District of the North Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is also one of the four Dham of Uttarakhand and is the most difficult to reach due to high altitude and tough terrain. It is located about 3,583 m (11,755 ft) above sea level near Chorabari Glacier, the head of river Mandakini, and is flanked by snow-capped peaks. Chardham location in the map. Kedarnath ji Temple Since the time immemorial, this place has been attracting the devotees who come every year in large numbers to pay homage to Lord Shiva. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open only between the end of April (Akshaya Tritriya) to November (Kartik Purnima - the autumn full moon). During the winters, the vigrahas (deities) from Kedarnath temple are brought to Ukhimath and worshipped there for six months. Lord Shiva is worshipped as Kedarnath, the 'Lord of Kedar Khand', the historical na...
Hi to all, By the grace of the most revered Lord Shiva, I got a second chance to visit Kedarnath ji Temple in June 2018. Kedarnath ji Temple on 11 June 2018 As a gratitude to God almighty and with a view to help others who wish to undertake this journey in the times to come, I have decided to share my experience of visiting Shri Kadarnath ji temple in June 2018. Perhaps my experience will be helpful to the aspiring devotees.