Kedarnath Temple…!! The name "Kedarnath" means "the Lord of the Field". It is derived from the Sanskrit words kedara ("field") and natha ("lord"). The text Kashi Kedara Mahatmya states that it is so-called because "the crop of liberation" grows here. Kedarnath has been a pilgrimage centre since ancient times.The temple's construction is credited to the Pandava brothers mentioned in the Mahabharata. However, the Mahabharata does not mention any place called Kedarnath. One of the earliest references to Kedarnath occurs in the Skanda Purana (c. 7th-8th century), which names Kedara (Kedarnath) as the place where Lord Shiva released the holy waters of Ganga from his matted hair, resulting in the formation of the Ganges River. Kedarnath is located at a distance of 223 km from Rishikesh in Uttarakhand and close to the source of the Mandakini River at the height of 3,583 m (11,755 ft) above sea level. The township is built on a barren stretch of land on the shores of Mandakini river. The surrounding scenery of the Himalayas and green pastures makes it a very attractive place for pilgrimage and trekking. Behind the town and the Kedarnath Temple, stands the majestic Kedarnath peak at 6,940 m (22,769 ft), the Kedar Dome at 6,831 m (22,411 ft) and other peaks of the range. . . . . . #kedarnath #kedarnathtemple #kedarnath_temple #kedarnathtemple🙏 #kedarnath_dham🙏🙏♥️♥️ #kedar #himalayan #himalayas #mountains #view #views #mountainview #mountainviews #mountainvibes #rohitgpt009 #mahadev #dham #jyotirling #jyotirlinga #12jyotirling #mountainpeak (at Kedarnath Temple-केदारनाथ मंदिर) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn30isxvHod/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
