Kedarnath Temple

Location: Kedarnath, near Mandakini River in the Himalayas

According to Hindu mythology, the Pandavas built the Kedarnath Temple to seek forgiveness from Lord Shiva after the Mahabharata war. The present structure is believed to have been revived by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century. The temple remains open only for six months each year due to extreme weather conditions.

Kedarnath Temple

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Basic Information

Temple Name

Kedarnath Temple

Location

Kedarnath, near Mandakini River in the Himalayas

District

Rudraprayag

State

Uttarakhand

Architecture

The Kedarnath Temple is built in ancient North Indian Nagara style architecture using large grey stone slabs. The temple is designed to withstand the harsh Himalayan climate and heavy snowfall.

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Full Address

Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand – 246445, India

Temple Description

Kedarnath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated at an altitude of about 3,583 meters in the Garhwal Himalayas. The temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and also part of the Char Dham Yatra. Thousands of devotees visit the temple every year for blessings and spiritual peace.

Services & Facilities

Live DarshanPrasad DeliverySpecial PujaAbhishekDiya DonationAarti Booking

Aarti & Temple Timing

Temple Timing

Morning Darshan7:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Afternoon Darshan12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Evening Darshan5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Aarti Timing

Mangala Aarti3:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Morning Aarti4:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Sandhya Aarti7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Shayan Aarti8:30 PM - 9:30 PM