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Panch Kedar
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Badrinath
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Gopeshwar
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  'Kedar' is also another name for Lord Shiva - the protector and
the destroyer. According to the legend the Pandavas after having won over the Kauravas in
the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and sought penance
with Lord Shiva's blessings. Lord Shiva eluded them repeatedly and on being detected by
them assumed the form of a bull. The second of thePandavas - 'Bhim' tried to pick him up,
but Shiva sank into the Earth and only the hump came in Bhima's hand. Seeing their
determination the Lord was pleased and freed the Pandavas from their sin and requested
them to worship his hump at Kedarnath.
The town of Kedarnath
lies in a cup like valley ringed by lofty peaks. The Mandakini River falls down from a
great height in a zigzag line to a depth of over 1300-ft. by the side of the town.The
Kedarnath shrine faces the Mandakini Valley against a background of Majestic, Snowy peaks
and is one of the twelve most sacred places dedicated to Lord Shiva. The simple stone
shrine is constructed on a ridge at a height of 3584 Mts. and at right angles to the
Mahapanth Peak.
It is said about Kedarnath that:
" Here the unholy become
holy and the holy, holier."
| HEIGHT |
3,584 Mts.
above sea level |
| SEASON |
May to October
except monsoon. |
| LANGUAGE |
Garhwali,
Hindi. |
| ACCESSIBILITY |
| Air |
Nearest Air
port is Jolly Grant (Dehra Dun)
239 Kms. away from Kedarnath |
| Rail |
Nearest Railway
Station is Rishikesh, (234 Kms.), Kotdwar (260 Kms.) |
| Road |
Well connected
to Rishikesh, Dehradun, Haridwar, Kotdwar and other hill stations of Garhwal and Kumaon
region. Kedarnath is approachable on foot from Gaurikund. |
| Taxi and
Other Transport |
Private Buses,
taxies and other vehicles are also available between Rishikesh and Gaurikund-Badrinath on
hire.
Horses, Ponies and Dandies are available at Gaurikund for going and carrying luggage to
Kedarnath. |
| Bus |
Bus services at
Rishikesh, Haridwar and Kotdwar for Gaurikund. |
Distance |
| From Rishikesh
to Kedarnath |
223 Km |
| Deoprayag |
70 Km |
| SRINAGAR |
35 Km |
| Rudraprayag |
34 Km |
CLOTHING |
| May |
Heavy Woollens |
| June-Sept |
Light Woollens |
| Oct-Nov |
Heavy Woollens |
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| Month |
Max Temp. |
Min. Temp. |
| April |
5o C |
0 o C |
| May |
14 o C |
5.7 o C |
| Nov |
4 o C |
0 o C |
| Dec-Mar. |
Snow Bound |
Snow Bound |
| Rainfall |
1475 mm. |
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