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...