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Kedarnath, at the head of the Mandakini River,
is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the devout Hindu. The temple,
believed to be very ancient, has been continually renovated
over the centuries. According to legend, Lord
Shiva wished to elude the
Pandavas, and took refuge in Kedar- nath in the form of a bull. |
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The remaining parts of the body are worshipped at four
other places —the arms (Bahu) at Tungnath, mouth (mukh) at Rudranath,
navel (nabhi) at Madmaheshwar and hair (jata) at Kalpeshwar.
Together with Kedarnath, these places are known as the Panch Kedar.
The lingam at Kedarnath, unlike its usual form, is pyramidal
and is regarded as one of the 12 Jyotirlings. |
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Accessibility
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| Air
: Jolly Grant, Dehradun, is the nearest airport for Kedarnath.
When helicopter flights become available, Garhwal Himalaya.com will be
the first to tell you. |
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Rail
: Rishikesh/ Haridwar is the nearest railhead for going to Kedarnath. |
| Road
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Regular and Yatra bus services are available from Rishikesh and Kotdwar.
Private taxies are also available from Rishikesh. Some major
road distances are : Rambara - 6 km on foot, Gaurikund - 14 km on foot,
Sonprayag -20 km, Guptkashi -49 km. Kund -54 km, Agastmuni-73 km,
Tilwara -83 km, Rudra-prayag -92 km. Ukhimath -59 km, Dogalbhita
–83 km, Chopta-89 km, Mandal-117 km, Gopeshwar-128 km, Chamoli -138 km. |
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Accommodation
There are a number of
guest houses , Ashrams and Dharamshalas Here are the
names of some :
| Arti |
10 Beds
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| Bitko Cottage |
04 Beds
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| Janata Dharamshala |
04 Beds
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| Kali Kamli Dharamshala |
141 Beds
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| Gujarat Bhawan |
40 Beds
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| Nepali Dharamshala |
50 Beds
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| J.K. Griha |
20 Beds
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| Bhajan Ashram |
100 Beds
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| Bharat Sewa Ashram |
103 Beds
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| Bombay Bhawan |
40 Beds
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| Madras Bhawan |
50 Beds
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