Kedarnath

As you heard the name Kedarnath you think about the temple of lord Kedarnath which is situated at the Kedarnath town of Uttarakhand. Also you may think about the Kedarnath mountain which is situated in Gangotri in Uttarakhand. But here you are going to note down only about the Kedarnath town point by point. This article may help you to increase your general knowledge. So lets Start.

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• Kedarnath is very important due to temple of Kedarnath.
• Kedarnath is a nagar panchayat.
• Kedarnath is situated in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state in India.
• It is one of the Char Chota Dham according to Hinduism.
• During Styayug king Kedar ruled the town Kedarnath hence the name is given in his honor.
• Kedarnath is located at distance of 223km from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
•  It is close to the source of Mandakini river.
• It is 3,583m above sea level which is exactly 11,755 ft.
• The town is built on barren stretch land on the shores of Mandakini river
• It is surrounded by scenery of Himalayas and green pastures make it very attractive place for pilgrimage and trekking during the months May to October
• Kedarnath is one of the most notable as it has females only 2% of total population according to census.
• Also in Kedarnath none of the population is under 6 years of age.
• During winter due to heavy snowfall the temple is closed and no one stays in Kedarnath for 6 months from November to April.
• During November to April the palki with utsav murti of lord Kedarnath is transferred to the place called Ukhimath near Guptakashi
• Tirthapurohit of 55 villages and other nearby villages are dependent on Kedarnath livelihood
• On 16th June 2013 landslide occurred with loud thunder followed by gushing of huge amount of water from Chourabari Tal (Gandhi Tal) call down Mandakini river which washed away everything in its path.
• All 17th June 2013 flash flash flood occurred which affected the pilgrimage of Kedarnath and many of the pilgrims were reported missing.
• According to reports during the flash flood near about 1,00,000 people were airlifted.
• You can visit Bhiarav temple on the eastern side of the town along with the Kedarnath temple.
• As per believes of local people Bhairav protects the town during November to April.
• Also you can have picnic on the source of Gandhi sarovar or Chourabari tal which is a lake cum glacier near Kedarnath.
• Pin code of Kedarnath is 246445.
• It is situated in the Garhwal region of Himalayan Ranges.
• Dense forests of alpine and rhododendron trees surround the town.
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You can read separate articles on Kedarnath Temple and Kedarnath Mountain.

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