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Badrinath
Kedarnath
Auli
ValleyofFlower
SriHemkundSahib
Chopta
PanchPrayag
Gopeshwar
'Kedar' is also another name for Lord Shiva - the
protector and
the destroyer. According to the legends, the Pandavas after having won over the Kauravas
in the Kurhkshetra 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 Pandavas - Bhima 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 other parts of Shiva's body, arms, face, navel
and hair locks appeared at Tungnath, Rudranath, Madmaheshwar and Kalpeshwar. These four
shrines along with Shri Kedarnathji are worshipped as "Panch Kedar." The Panch
Kedar is the holy destination for all the Hindus. Tungnath
Kedarnath Temple
It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
The majestic Kedarnath range in the backdrop makes Kedarnath temple widely
known for it's scenic beauty and
extraordinary sanctity. The holy Kedarnath temple is 14 Kms away from
Rudranath
This shrine is 23 kms from Gopeshwer. The Mukh or face of Lord Shiva is worshipped as
Neelkanth Mahadev. The temple site provides splendid views of Hathi Parvat, Nanda Devi,
Nanda Ghunti, Trishuli and other peaks. Suryakund, Chandrakund, Tarakund, etc. are the
holy kunds situated nearby. The scenic beauty and the spiritual piousness of the place
make it scenically beautiful as well as enchanting.
Madmaheshwar
The navel reappeared at this shrine after disappearing at Kedarnath. This Shrine is 30 kms from Guptkashi. The temple can be approached by a trek through the famous Sidha Peeth of Kalimath. Wild, unparalleled scenic beauty and incredible landscapes distinguish the distance from Kalimath to Madmaheshwar. Chaukhamba, Kedarnath and Neelkanth peaks are visible from here. Gaundar, at the conflux of Madmaheshwar Ganga and Makandya Ganga, is the last place that is worth a visit before one reaches this shrine.
Kalpeshwar
The hair locks (Jata) of Lord Shiva are worshipped in this small rock temple. This
temple is located in Urgam Valley. This shrine is a delight for the tourists with striking
views of valley with terraced fields and lush green forests. The temple is reached after a
trek of 10 kms from Rudranath to Helong which is the motor head on Rishikesh-Badrinath route.