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| map_type = India Uttarakhand | |||
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|30.7352|N|79.0669|E|type:landmark}} | |||
| | | country = India | ||
| state = [[Uttarakhand]] | |||
| district = [[Rudraprayag district]] | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|30. | | location = [[Kedarnath]] | ||
| | | deity = [[Shiva]] | ||
| | | festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]] | ||
| | | architecture = [[Hindu temple architecture]] | ||
| | | creator = [[Adi Shankaracharya]] | ||
| | | established = 8th century CE | ||
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'''Kedarnath''' | '''Kedarnath Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Shiva]], located in the [[Garhwal Himalayas]] in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], India. It is one of the twelve [[Jyotirlinga]]s, the holiest Hindu shrines of Shiva. The temple is situated near the [[Mandakini River]] and is one of the four major sites in India's [[Chota Char Dham]] pilgrimage of Northern Himalayas. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The temple is believed to have been built by [[Adi Shankaracharya]] in the 8th century CE, although the original temple is said to have been constructed by the [[Pandavas]] from the [[Mahabharata]]. The temple has been a site of pilgrimage for centuries and is revered as one of the most important [[Shiva temples]] in India. | |||
== | ==Architecture== | ||
Kedarnath is | Kedarnath Temple is built in the traditional [[Hindu temple architecture]] style, featuring a large stone edifice with a conical roof. The temple is constructed from large, heavy, and evenly cut grey slabs of stones. The inner walls of the temple are adorned with figures of various deities and scenes from mythology. | ||
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==Pilgrimage== | ==Pilgrimage== | ||
Kedarnath is part of the [[Char Dham]] pilgrimage circuit, which also includes [[Badrinath]], [[Gangotri]], and [[Yamunotri]]. The temple | Kedarnath is part of the [[Chota Char Dham]] pilgrimage circuit, which also includes [[Badrinath]], [[Gangotri]], and [[Yamunotri]]. The temple is open to the public only between the months of April (Akshaya Tritiya) and November (Kartik Purnima, the autumn full moon), due to extreme weather conditions in the region. | ||
== | ==Access== | ||
The temple is located at an altitude of 3,583 meters (11,755 ft) and is accessible by a 16 km trek from [[Gaurikund]]. During the winter months, the temple is closed, and the idol of Shiva is moved to [[Ukhimath]], where it is worshipped for the next six months. | |||
== | ==Significance== | ||
Kedarnath is considered to be one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus. It is believed that a visit to Kedarnath can help one attain [[moksha]] (liberation from the cycle of birth and death). The temple is also part of the [[Panch Kedar]] pilgrimage circuit, which includes four other temples dedicated to Shiva in the [[Garhwal Himalayas]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[ | * [[Badrinath Temple]] | ||
* [[Char Dham]] | * [[Char Dham]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Hindu pilgrimage sites]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.kedarnath.gov.in Official website of Kedarnath Temple] | |||
[[Category:Hindu temples in Uttarakhand]] | |||
[[Category:Shiva temples]] | |||
[[Category:Jyotirlingas]] | |||
[[Category:Char Dham temples]] | |||
[[Category:8th-century Hindu temples]] | |||
[[Category:Adi Shankara]] | |||
Revision as of 20:51, 30 December 2024
Kedarnath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the Garhwal Himalayas in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest Hindu shrines of Shiva. The temple is situated near the Mandakini River and is one of the four major sites in India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage of Northern Himalayas.
History
The temple is believed to have been built by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century CE, although the original temple is said to have been constructed by the Pandavas from the Mahabharata. The temple has been a site of pilgrimage for centuries and is revered as one of the most important Shiva temples in India.
Architecture
Kedarnath Temple is built in the traditional Hindu temple architecture style, featuring a large stone edifice with a conical roof. The temple is constructed from large, heavy, and evenly cut grey slabs of stones. The inner walls of the temple are adorned with figures of various deities and scenes from mythology.
Pilgrimage
Kedarnath is part of the Chota Char Dham pilgrimage circuit, which also includes Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. The temple is open to the public only between the months of April (Akshaya Tritiya) and November (Kartik Purnima, the autumn full moon), due to extreme weather conditions in the region.
Access
The temple is located at an altitude of 3,583 meters (11,755 ft) and is accessible by a 16 km trek from Gaurikund. During the winter months, the temple is closed, and the idol of Shiva is moved to Ukhimath, where it is worshipped for the next six months.
Significance
Kedarnath is considered to be one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus. It is believed that a visit to Kedarnath can help one attain moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death). The temple is also part of the Panch Kedar pilgrimage circuit, which includes four other temples dedicated to Shiva in the Garhwal Himalayas.
See also
References
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