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The lingam at Kedarnath, unlike its usual form, is pyramidal and is regarded as one of the 12 jyotirlings.
The traditional pilgrim route is Haridwar - Rishikesh - Devaprayag - Tehri - Dharasu - YaYamunotri - Uttar Kashi - Gangotri - Triyugnarayan - Gowrikund and Kedarnath.
Near Kedarnath is the source of the river Mandakini.
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  Kedarnath - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kedarnath is a Hindu holy town located in the Uttaranchal state of India.
Kedarnath, where a form of the Lord Shiva is venerated as one of the twelve jyotirling (linga of light), is one of the four sites in India's pilgrimage Char Dham.
Kedarnath is accessible only after a steep 13 km trek through a paved path (horses or palanquins are available for rent) from Gaurikund, which is connected by road from Rishikesh, Haridwar, Dehradun and other important hill stations of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions in Uttaranchal.
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 Kedarnath -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Kedarnath, where a form of the god Shiva is venerated as one of the twelve jyotirling (linga of light), is one of the four sites in India's (Click link for more info and facts about Char Dham) Char Dham pilgrimage.
The most remote of the four Char Dham sites, Kedarnath is flanked by breathtaking snow-capped peaks.
No specific family of pujaris supervises rituals at Kedarnath, which focus around veneration of the stone lingam that rests in the inner sanctum of the temple.
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 Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath Information, Kedarnath Temple Uttar Pradesh
Kedarnath is situated set amidst in the stunning mountainscape of the Gharwal Himalayas at the head of the Mandakini River,of Uttar Kashi district of the northern state of Uttaranchal.
Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the devout Hindu.
It was at Kedarnath, narrates the epic Mahabharat, that Yudhishthir, the eldest of the Pandav brothers, departed to Heaven.
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 indiayogi.com - Temples - Kedarnath - A Walk in the Clouds - kedarnath temple, temples in the himalayas, lord shiva ...
The idol is reinstated at Kedarnath in the first week of May. It is at this time, that the doors of the temple are thrown open to pilgrims, who flock from all parts of India for a holy pilgrimage.
Kedarnath is approachable on foot from Gaurikund, which is connected by road to cities like Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Dehradun, Haridwar and other important hill stations of the Garhwal and Kumaon region in Uttar Pradesh.
At this magnificent temple, 120 kms from Kedarnath, an idol of Lord Shiva's visage is worshipped.
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 Kedarnath Information Centre - Kedarnath
Kedarnath is a small town in de midhills of the Himalaya mountains in the state of Uttarakhand in north-western India.
It is a Hindu holy town and is one of the Himalaya Char Dham yatra.
Kedarnath is accessible by a 13 km trek through a hilly paved path (horses or palanquins are available for rent) from Gaurikund.
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At an elevation of 1829 mts and on the main Kedarnath route, Son Prayag lies at the confluence of river Basuki and Mandakani.
Kedarnath is approachable on foot from Gaurikund, which is connected by road with Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Dehradun, Hardwar and other important hill stations of Garhwal and Kumaon hills.
Lying at an altitude of 3584 mts on the head of river Mandakani, the shrine of Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the Hindus.
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 Tirukkedaram Kedara Nathar -. Temple  - Shivastalam
Kedarnath is a shrine steeped in antiquity, rich in legend and religious significance.
Kedarnath is the fourth of the Tevara Stalams hailed by the Tamil hymns of the Nayanmars, located outside of Tamilnadu/Kerala/Karnataka i.e.
Kedarnath is located on a ridge which juts out at right angles from below the 23000 feet high snowy peak of Mahapanth.
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 Kedarnath   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Kedarnath is one of the twelve jyotirlingas, a network of sites deemed especially sacred to Shiva, and at which Shiva is uniquely present.
Kedarnath is a Shaiva holy place, and it seems natural that this would draw Shaiva sadhus, as well as generating greater patronage for them (since the sadhus are a symbol of Shiva himself).
Another possibility is that Kedarnath's comparative underdevelopment has allowed them to maintain their traditional status, whereas at the other sites they been pushed to the margins by the economic forces caused by increasing development.
www2.carthage.edu /~lochtefe/picturepages/3dham/kedarnath.html   (1697 words)

  
 Kedarnath Tour, Tours of Kedarnath, Kedarnath Tour Packages, Tour in Kedarnath, Kedarnath Tours
Kedarnath is a majestic sight, standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks.
Kedarnath is situated in the Uttar Kashi district of the northern state of Uttaranchal.
Kedarnath is near to Rishikesh (234 km) and Dehradun (250 km).
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 The Tribune - Windows - Main Feature
Kedarnath township presents a breathtaking view from top and one finds himself in the vale of Kedar encircled by high mountains clad in white.
Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 joytirlingas of Lord Shiv, is situated at an altitude of 11,735 feet between Gangotri and Alaknanda valley.
Gaurikund, the nearest bus terminus from Kedarnath, is 14 km.
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 Kedarnath (Uttaranchal)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
To the south of the main temple stands the temple of Bhairav, the deity who guards the kedarnath in winter, when it is closed for worship.
Situated 1 Kms from Kedarnath, it is usually referred to as Gandhi Sarovar, because the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were immersed in the lake.
Kedarnath is connected via Gaurikund with Agastamuni 65 Kms, Badrinath via Rudraprayag 242 Kms, dehradun 240 Kms, Delhi 447 Kms, Deoprayag 154 Kms, Guptakashi 45 Kms, Haridwar 253 Kms, Rishikesh 229 Kms, Rudraprayag 84 Kms, Soneprayag 19 Kms, Srinagar (Garhwal) 118 Kms, Ukhimath 63 Kms.
www.shrishtiindia.com /India/Uttaranchal/kedarnath_(uttaranchal).htm   (468 words)

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