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Kedarnath Temple (Sanskrit:केदारनाथ मंदिर, IAST:Kēdāranātha Mandira, lit. 'temple of the ruler of the field'), is a Hindu sanctuary committed to Lord Shiva. Situated on the Garhwal Himalayan reach close to the Mandakini stream, Kedarnath is situated in the territory of Uttarakhand, India. Two part harmony to outrageous climate conditions, the sanctuary is available to the overall population just between the long periods of April (Akshaya tritiya ) and November (Kartik Purnima, the fall full moon). During the winters, the vigraha (divinity) from Kedarnath sanctuary is conveyed down to Ukhimath and where the god is Worshipped for the following a half year. Kedarnath is viewed as a homogenous type of Shiva, the 'Master of Kedarkhand', the chronicled name of the area.
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The sanctuary isn't straightforwardly available by street and must be reached by a 22 kilometers (14 mi) uphill trip from Gaurikund. Horse and manchan administration is accessible to arrive at the construction. As per Hindu legends, the sanctuary was at first worked by Pandavas, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlings, the holiest Hindu hallowed places of Shiva. Pandavas had satisfied Shiva by doing atonement in Kedarnath. The sanctuary is one of the four significant destinations in India's Chota Chaar dham journey of Northern Himalayas. This sanctuary is the most noteworthy among the 12 Jyotirlingas. Kedarnath was the most noticeably awful influenced region during the 2013 blaze floods in north India. The sanctuary complex, encompassing zones, and Kedarnath town endured broad harm, however the Temple structure didn't endure any "major" harm, aside from a couple of breaks on one side of the four dividers which was brought about by the streaming water from the higher mountains. An enormous stone among the flooding water went about as a hindrance, shielding the Temple from the flood. The encompassing premises and different structures in the market region were intensely harmed.
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Geography and Climate:-
The sanctuary, at a stature of 3,583 m (11,755 ft), 223 km (139 mi) from Rishikesh, on the shores of Mandakini waterway, a feeder of Ganga, is a stone structure of obscure date. It isn't sure who constructed the first Kedarnath sanctuary and when. The name "Kedarnath" signifies "the master of the field": it gets from the Sanskrit words kedara ("field") and natha ("ruler"). The content Kashi Kedara Mahatmya states that it is purported on the grounds that "the harvest Iiberation " becomes here.
The mythological story:-
As per a religious record, the god Shiva consented to abide here in line with Nara-Narayana. After the Kurukshetra war, the Pandava siblings, came here to meet Shiva on the guidance of the sage Vyasa, in light of the fact that they needed to look for pardoning for executing their family during the conflict. In any case, Shiva would not like to excuse them: thus, he transformed into a bull and tucked away among the cows on the slope. At the point when the Pandavas figured out how to follow him, he attempted to vanish by sinking himself straight into the ground. One of the siblings, Bhima, snatched his tail, constraining him to show up before them and pardon them. The Pandava siblings at that point constructed the main sanctuary at Kedarnath. The segments of Shiva's body later showed up at four different areas; and aggregately, these five spots came to be known as the five Kedaras ("Panch kedar"); the top of the bull showed up at the area of PashupatinathThe temple is not directly accessible by road and has to be reached by a 22 kilometres (14 mi) uphill trek from Gaurikund. Pony and manchan service is available to reach the structure. According to Hindu legends, the temple was initially built by Pandavas, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlings, the holiest Hindu shrines of Shiva. Pandavas were supposed to have pleased Shiva by doing penance in Kedarnath. The temple is one of the four major sites in India's Chota Chaar dham pilgrimage of Northern Himalayas. This temple is the highest among the 12 Jyotirlingas.
2013 Flood and Disaster:-
Kedarnath was the worst affected area during the 2013 flash floods in north India. The temple complex, surrounding areas, and Kedarnath town suffered extensive damage, but the temple structure did not suffer any "major" damage, apart from a few cracks on one side of the four walls which was caused by the flowing debris from the higher mountains. A large rock among the debris acted as a barrier, protecting the temple from the flood. The surrounding premises and other buildings in the market area were heavily damaged.
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