KEDARNATH UTTARAKHAND :
SHIVLING 11TH
Kedarnath
is the highest and farthest among all jyotirlings. This temple is name
after King Kedar who ruled here in Satyuga. The temple is situated at an
altitude of 3583m in the Himalaya in the Rudraprayag
district of Uttarakhand. It is one among the Chardham Yatra
destinations and is open only for six months a year due to severe
climatic conditions. There is no motorable road to Kedarnath and one
either has to trek 14 kms from Gaurikund or ride a horse to reach the
temple. The other way is through helicopters. The temple is surrounded
by imposing ice capped peaks that make for a picturesque trek. It is
said that after the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas carried out penance
here. Adi Shankaracharya who revived Hinduism in 800 CE is also said to
have taken samadhi here and a temple is dedicated to him. After the
torrential rains of 2013 it has become mandatory for devotees to take
permission before visiting this jyotirling.
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