JAI SHREE KEDAR

‪@kedarnathswarg11‬ Kedarnath temple is located at an altitude of 3680m, & is one of the highest Shiva Temples,in the world. the temple is believed to be 5000 years old, temple itself surrounded by so many mythological stories. According to the stories it is believed that during the war of Mahabharata,Pandavas killed their cousin brothers. Vyas hrishi advise the Pandavas that since they were culpable of slaying their own relatives, their act could be pardoned only by lord shiva, but shiva was angry from them and didn't want to pardon them,hence in order to keep away from them shiva took the from of a bull & went into hiding in an Underground safe heaven at guptkashi,where Pandavas chased him,but later shiva's body in the form of bull's body parts rematerialized at 5 different locations. Pandavas build temples of lord shiva at each location after seeking his pardon and blessings.
Out of the 5 kedars (Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Kalpeshwar, Madmaheshwar), this is the 3rd keda temple where pilgrims do Puja.
Legends also states that lord rama the chief icon of the ramayana epic meditated at the chandrashila peak which is one km ahead of tungnath temple, it is also said that Ravana did penance to shiva which is also known as Ravana shila. The head priest of this temple is a local brahmin from makkumath village.

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