Kedarnath, the pious destination in Uttarakhand, is one of the sacred Dham in Chota Char Dham. It's one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus due to the presence of the Kedarnath Temple, at 3133 metres above sea level. As per the folklore, Shiva roams in the Garhwal Himalayas disguised as a bull to not relieve Pandavas from their guilt of killing their blood relatives.
When Pandavas found him, Shiva dove underground, and the bull's body parts scattering showed up at different places. Kedarnath is where the hump of the bull was found, making it one of the sacred places among Panch Kedar. It's a great destination for majestic sightseeing places in the surrounding area.

Top Attractions of Kedarnath

• Kedarnath Temple
  

  Kedarnath Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve jyotirlingas and major shrines of Panch Kedar, which are Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar and Kalpeshwar. The temple is located near Mandakini River and was believed to be built by Pandavas after they got the hump of the bull, which Lord Shiva disguised as and later revived by Adi Sankaracharya. You can book a tour package for Kedarnath with Chardham Yatra for your Chota Char Dham journey at attractive deals.

• Gauri Kund Temple
  

  Gauri Kund is known as the second-highest lake in the world, which also has great significance in Hindu mythology; thus, a major pilgrimage site. It's considered a sacred ancient heritage place as it is mentioned in many Hindu religious books that Goddesses Parvati performed penance for Lord Shiva. Moreover, Pandavas also visited this place and undertook penance in search of Lord Shiva. Today, Gauri Kund place serves as the base camp for devotees trekking to Kedarnath Temple.

• Bhairavnath Temple
  

  The temple next to Kedarnath is named Bhairava Nath, also known as Bhairon Nath. It honours Lord Shiva's vicious incarnation Bhairava. You can enjoy a breathtaking view of Kedar Valley from the temple.

• Chorabari Tal
  

  Chorabari Tal, or the like, is formed by the Chorabari glacier, where part of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes is immersed. As per Hindu mythology, here Lord Shiva, as the first guru, impart the knowledge of Yoga to Saptrishi.

• Vasuki Tal
  

  This is also known as the glacial lake sited in the mountains and also presents quite an easy trail for trekking. This lake is considered crystalline in the Himalayan regions, with amazing natural vistas. You can start trekking here from Gauri Kund.