 Set in the majestic landscape of the towering Himalayas. Kedarnath is one of the four most revered Hindu pilgrimage destinations. Situated on the banks of the Mandakini River, this place of pilgrimage is named after Lord Shiva, who is also worshipped as Kedar.
Kedarnath is also one of the twelve Jyotirlingas or sacred sites for the worship of Shiva. Many tales from Indian mythology relate to Kedarnath. Lord Shiva's avoiding the Pandavas when they sought to atone for their sins, after the battle of Kurukshetra, by turning into a bull, at Kedarnath is the predominant legend.
A statue of Nandi, the celestial bull, guards the entrance to the temple where the Shiva lingam, the form in which Shiva is worshipped is placed.
Kedarnath Yatra is snowbound in winter and therefore the temple closes in November and reopens in April.
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