Kedarnath temple is one of the four pillars of the famed char Dham Yatra. It is believed that if you visit Kedarnath temple all your sins will be washed and you will be granted a position in heaven. But reaching Kedarnath temple is not an easy feat due to its treacherous course. Despite that thousands of pilgrims throng the temple regularly. The Kedarnath temple is visually stunning with fresh air and snow capped mountains.
We give you top 10 interesting facts about the Kedarnath temple you must know.
10. TheKedarnath temple is located in the foothills of the Himalayan range at an elevation of around 3600m above sea level, near the mouth of the Mandakini river in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand. Snowcapped mountains and forests surround the temple. The Kedarnath temple is one of the four cornerstones of the Chaar DhamYatra
9. TheKedarnath temple is believed to be constructed by the Pandavas and later restructured by Adi Shankara in 8th AD. The Kedarnath temple has a white marble exterior, which is a sign of peace and harmony.
8. The Kedarnath temple has a head priest known as Rawal belonging to the Veera Shaiva community of Karnataka. The Rawal does not perform the Pooja himself, but directs the Pujaris on how to do it. There are five priests who hold the post of head priest in rotation basis annually.
7. The Pancha Kedar Katha States that Pandavas wanted to get rid of their sins of killing their brothers( in Mahabharata Yuddh) by getting the blessings of Shiva.They visited Kashi to meet Shiva but Shiva went to Kedar to avoid them as he was unhappy with them. But the Pandavas succeeded in meeting lord Shiva in the form of a bull, by conquering the rocky slopes of Kedar.