Jyotirlinga #5 of 12
Kedarnath
केदारनाथ
📍 Location: Kedarnath, Rudraprayag District
🗺️ State: Uttarakhand
Significance
Located in the Himalayas at an altitude of 3,583 meters. One of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites. The temple is surrounded by snow-capped peaks and glaciers.
Legend & History
After the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas sought Lord Shiva's forgiveness. Shiva avoided them by taking the form of a bull. When Bhima tried to catch him, Shiva went underground, leaving his hump visible. This hump is worshipped as the Kedarnath Jyotirlinga.