About Kedarnath
Kedarnath, amidst Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Himalayas, hosts a revered Shiva temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, noted in Hindu epics like the Mahabharata and Skanda Purana. Established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century, it draws pilgrims seeking spiritual solace amidst its tranquil, mountainous setting.
Kedarnath – Gangotri – Yamunotri
There is the ancient pilgrimage circuit called the Chaar Dhaam Yatra of Lord Vishnu that is mentioned in Sanskrit texts like the Mahabharata. This yatra takes the pilgrim to Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri…
Kedarnath
If any god belongs naturally to the environment of the Himalayas it is Lord Shiva. He is the wandering ascetic who walks around the hills and forests to meditate. He is Pashupati, the lord of animals and Gangadhara..
Gangotri
This tirtha is dedicated to the goddess who is also the holiest river in India – the Ganga. The river is worshipped at the Gangotri Temple at a height of 3140 metres and the actual source…
Yamunotri
Yamunotri is the source of the Yamuna, a river goddess like the Ganga. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman holding a pot of water and riding a tortoise. Beginning at Yamunotri the river would create her own path across north India…
Pujas & Festivals
The Chaar Dhaam temples are only open during the summer months and close before the beginning of the snows. The dates of the opening and closing of each temple is announced around the Hindu New Year in April…
Travelling To Garhwal
As they are located high in the Himalayan mountain regions of Garhwal in the state of Uttarakhand, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri can only be reached by road. The nearest railway station is at Rishikesh…
