Among the glorious mountain peaks that are covered with nothing but
snowstorm, lies one of the holiest pilgrim sites of northern India
-"Kedarnath". Famous for the ancient shrine devoted to Lord Shiva, it
tenders an unflustered ambience with its colorful rhododendron woods,
snow covered mountains and splendid sights of nature. This sacred city
is visited by thousands of tourists from all over to seek the blessing
of the lord and scout the undulating scenery of this region at an
elevation of 11,755 ft above sea level. Almost all the appeals nestled
in higher altitude render every bystander a fascinating and enchanting
feeling. An amalgamation of devoutness and adventure is what makes it
peerless and unique.History
The legend has it that after the battle of Kurukshetra, Pandavas of
Mahabharata's went on a journey to Varanasi to seek blessings from the
Lord as they were guilty of killing their own kith and kin. However,
Lord Shiva avoided meeting them, thus hiding himself in Guptakashi. When
Pandavas found him, Lord Shiva decided to take the form of buffalo so
that they couldn't recognize him. Seeing them coming closer Lord made a
decision to become invisible by going underground. While doing that one
of the five Pandavas, Bhima made a great effort in stopping him by
holding on to the legs and tail of the bull. Unfortunately, the Lord
dived and evaporated at that place leaving behind his hump which is now
worshipped at Kedarnath Temple.
