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Kedarnath is a holy Hindu town located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand in India. It is one of the Char Dhams located in the Himalayas. The Kedarnath Temple was actually assembled by the Pandavas for worshipping Shiva, which was later built by Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century. It is the one of the twelve Jyotirilingas.
Kedarnath trek start from Gaurikund and it is approximately 15 to16 KM. Gaurikund is also famous for its holy water, Where locals claims that Gaurikund is the spot where Shiva admitted his love for Gauri (Parvati). The water of Gaurikund is hot and its drains in Mandakini River. Kedarnath is situated at an astonishing height of 3584 meter above sea level near the head of Mandakini River.
The Kedarnath temple lies amidst the majestic snow-capped Garhwal Himalayan ranges and is thronged by thousands of tourists each year.
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