केदारनाथ मंदिर — History, Darshan Timings, How to Reach & Travel Guide

Jyotirlinga Uttarakhand देवता: Lord Shiva

A high-altitude Jyotirlinga shrine and one of the four sites of the Chota Char Dham Himalayan pilgrimage.

1. परिचय केदारनाथ मंदिर

स्थान: Kedarnath, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand

राज्य: Uttarakhand

देवता: Lord Shiva

श्रेणी: Jyotirlinga

2. इतिहास केदारनाथ मंदिर

Kedarnath is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and sits at an elevation of over 3,500 metres in the Garhwal Himalayas. Legend attributes its establishment to the Pandavas, and the temple has withstood centuries of harsh Himalayan weather, remaining a major pilgrimage destination that opens only for a few months each year due to heavy snowfall.

3. दर्शन का समय

Open seasonally, typically from late April/early May to early November, with daily darshan from around 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

4. कैसे पहुँचें

Accessible via a trek of about 16-18 km from Gaurikund, which is connected by road to Rishikesh; helicopter services are also available seasonally.

5. आस-पास के स्थान

Vasuki Tal, Gandhi Sarovar (Chorabari Tal), and Bhairavnath Temple.