Facts you should know about Kedarnath Dham

Kedarnath is one of the holiest pilgrimage destinations of Chardham which is located amidst tranquil surroundings. It is one of the most auspicious places for Hindu devotees. It is situated at an altitude of 3584 meters above the sea level on the bank of Mandakini River. In this district there are more than 200 temples are there but among all it is the most visited one.  This holiest shrine is quite picturesque because it is surrounded by two majestic mountains namely Nar and Narayan. 

There is a strong mythological reason behind the creation of this Kedarnath Dham i.e. Pandavas after fighting in Kurukshtra with their own brothers were feeling guilty and they pray for forgiveness to Lord Shiva. But the god continuously avoided them and found refuge in Kedarnath in the form of a bull. Another major fact about this temple is, it is built in the 8^th century by the Adi Sankaracharya. The inner part of the temple is decorated with various mythological deities and paintings.

Here you will also see the Samadhi of Adi Sankaracharya which is situated behind the temple. It has been believed that after forming the four dhams in India Adi Sankaracharya went into his Samadhi in his early 30 itself. Some other tourist attractions in Kedarnath Dham are Vasuki Tal which is one of the attractive lake located amidst the tranquil natural beauty. The right time to visit this auspicious dham during the summer time i.e April to October. During the winter this place is completely inaccessible. That’s why for severe climatic condition this temple is close down during winter.

The nearest airport of this Kedarnath Dham is the Jolly Grant airports which is situated 317km away from Dehradun and by rail route it will 234 km away from Rishikesh.  Buses can be easily connected to other major cities of India. Mostly, devotee love to walk their way to the temple of Kedarnath as a token of their devoteeness. The locales of this place are truly warm and gentle. GAurikand is the base point of the Kedarnath temple where the devotees start their walk. Here number of hotels is also available which are offering good service and grand hospitality where you plan your stay.

So this vacation plans your trip towards Kedarnath and gets the blessing of Lord Shiva in his abode. For getting attractive tour p [packages choose one reputed travel organization through online. But before book your trip do confirm all necessary information’s like the places include within the package, accommodation etc. So after reaching there you will not face any kind of difficulty. Explore all spiritual places in Kedarnath along with the natural beauty and dip yourself completely in the surrounding of devotion.