"Kedarnath Dham" Situated an elevation of 3,584 meters - Kedar is the another name of Lord Shiva which means the protector and the destroyer. Sri Kedarnath Dham is also considered as Shankaracharya's samadhi. The temple here is really impressive. The Kedarnath Temple is one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva situated at the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. The most remote place of the four dhams, According to Hindu mythology After winning the Kurukshetra war Pandavas felt guilty of having killed their own brothers (Kaurava) and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations.

General Information :
State : Uttranchal / Uttarkhand
Area : 1 Sq. Km.
Altitude : 3584 meters above sea level
Rainfall :
Temperature : Summer Max: 18 C/ Min: 05 C
Winter Max: Sub Zero/ Min: Snowbound
STD Code : 01372-86
Haridwar Railway Enquiry : 131
Dehradun Airport Enquiry : 0135-2412052-53
Local Languages : Hindi, Garhwali (local)
Attranction of Kedarnath : Kedarnath Temple, Samadhi of Adi Shankarayacharya, Bhairav Nath Temple
Nearby Cities : Agastmuni, Gauri Kund, Guptkashi, Rishikesh, Sonprayag, Triuginarayan, Ukhimath

How to Reach Kedarnath:

By Air: The Nearest airport from Kedarnath is Jolly grant airport in Dehradun and just 239 Km away
from Gangotri.

By Rail: Rishikesh is the nearest railway station from Kedarnath and just 252 Km away from Kedarnath.

By Road: the roadhead for Kedarnath is connected by bus services of Samyukt Rotation Yatayat Vyavstha
Samiti to Rishikesh, Haridwar and other major centres in the region.

Distances in km from some cities are as per follows :

Agastmuni – 73 Km
Gauri Kund – 15 Km trek
Guptkashi – 49 Km
Haridwar – 275 Km
Rishikesh - 255 Km
Sonprayag – 20 Km
Triuginarayan – 25 Km
Ukhimath - 60 Km