At an altitude of 3553 metres (11654 ft) from the sea level in Rudraprayag district, kedarnath Dham at the confluence of river Mandakini and Saraswati is joined by twelve Jyotirlingas and is also one of the four Dham and Panch Kedar of the Himalayas. It is said that this katuri-style temple made of brown giant stones was built by the birth of the Pandav dynasty.
The self-styled shivling sits in the temple sanctum. The temple is built on a six feet high square. The main part of the temple is the Pradakshina path around the pavilion and the sanctum. The vehicle of Lord Shiva sits in the courtyard outside the Nandi Bull. It is said that after establishing four Dham in all directions in the eighth century, the primitive Shankaracharya took samadhi at Kedarnath Dham at the age of 32 years. The present temple was built by them. According to Mahapandit Rahul Sankriyana, the temple is of the 12th-13th century.
The large grey stairs of the temple have some inscribed in Pali or Brahmi script, which could not be read yet. The priests of Kedarnath Dham are movable Brahmins of Mysore (Karnataka). At present, 337th Rawal is handling the system of Kedarnath Dham.
Nearest Airport: Jaungrant -239 km
Nearest Railway Station: Rishikesh -229 km
Road facility: Apart from Haridwar - Rishikesh, dehradun and Kotdwar can also reach here.
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is a state located in the northern part of India. It was formed on 9 November 2000 as the 27th state of India. The state is known for its scenic beauty and is often referred to as the "Land of the Gods" due to the presence of numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage centers. The state has a total area of 53,483 square kilometers and is bordered by Tibet in the north, Nepal in the east, and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west. Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand.