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Kedarnath - The 11th Jyotirlinga

Updated: Jan 20, 2021


One of the holiest Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. situated in the small Himalayan district of Rudraprayag ,Uttarakhand, india.about 3,583 m (11,755 ft) above sea level.The name "Kedarnath" means "the lord of the field".A mythological account describes the temple's construction related to the legendary Pandava brothers. According to legends, the Pandavas sought the blessings of lord Shiva to atone their sin after the battle of Mahabharata.but The present temple was built by Adi guru Shankaracharya.One of the earliest references to Kedarnath occurs in the Skanda Purana about 7th-8th century ago.te

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