The temple here at Ukhimath has a beautifully carved idol of Lord Shiva. The name Ukhimath has been derived from Usha the daughter of Banasur who lived here once. One can find various temples here in the name of Shiva, Asha, Parvati, Anirudddha and Mandhata. Out of the copper plates found here, two relate to land endowments for the Kedarnath temple made by the king of Nepal in 1797 A.D. and by the mother of an official of the court of Nepal in 1891 A.D.deoria tal is also nearby, which gets the Glimpses of Badrinath Peak .
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Located in the Rudraprayag district it is a panoramic village in Uttarakhand. Situated at about 25 km South of Kedarnath it is at a distance of 5 km trek from Son Prayag. It is supposed to be the venue of wedding of Lord Shiva and Parvati. An eternal flame, the witness of the marriage, burns in front
of the temple. It is believed that the fire is burning since three Yugs and hence this place is named as Triyuginarayan. Legends has it that it was the Legendary capital of himvat in the ancient time. There is an old Vishnu temple here and the Shrine over here resembles the Kedarnath temple in its architecture. The three other Kund Sin this village are, Rudrakund, Vishnukund... -
Located near Ukimath and Guptkashi, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, Kalimath is one of the Siddha
Peethas and is famous for a temple of Goddess Kali. Though the place holds a religious importance, one can also enjoy the beautiful sites of Almora and the area surrounding the place. A large number of devotees flock to this place,... -
It is a small town in the district of Rudraprayag in Uttarankhand and a Great Destination for the tourists due to its Peaceful Environment. The town is free from the hustle and bustle of other Pilgrimages spots and the crowds of Pandas, Pujaris and the cluster of shops. Madmaheshwar is situated at a height of an altitude of 3,289 above the sea level. It is the second amongst the Panch kedars. It is famous for Madmaheshwar Temple. This temple remains closed during winter, and the silver idols except the Shivling are taken to Ukhimukh for worship. Saraswati Kund, where the rituals of Tarpans is offerd is also here. As per the Legends, while sinking to the Earth, his Torso surface at this place. Along the trek you can witness the wild natural beauty around...
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It is located 3 kms from the Rudraprayag At the bank of river Alaknanda. In this cave temple there are many idols which are naturally formed. Before leaving for Kedarnath Lord Shiva performed his meditation here. Thousands of devotees flock here in the month of August and September and worship Lord Shiva.
How To Reach :
Nearest railway track is at Rishikesh and...
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The highest shrine in the world is Tungnath temple, located at an altitude of 3,680 meters. This temple is one of the Ppanchkedar temple of Garhwal. Situated on the inner Himalayan Range, Lord Shiva is being worshipped at this place. There is an idol of Adi Shankaracharya near the Shivling. Tungnath is an adventurous place with the beauty of nature strewned everywhere. Being a part of the mystical Garhwal region, Tungnath has a numerous legendary tales and abundant natural beauty. Tungnath along with its profound divinity, offers Aplathora for adventure and sports. Its a heaven for the trekkers with exotic natural beauty along the trek route. Tunganath temple is less visited...
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It is located in the district of Uttarakhund and is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda river, the meeting
point of Alaknanda and Mandakini. From here Alaknanda proceeds to join Bhagirathi river to give birth to Ganga in Devaprayag. Kedarnath is just 86 kms from Rudraprayag. It is situated at a...
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Considered as the winter seat of lord Kedarnath, when the temples of Kedarnath remains closed. Located at a distance of 41kms. From Rudraprayag and 13 kms from Guptkashi, it is elevated to
1311 mts. Ukhimath was named after Usha, the daughter of Banasur, who once lived at this place. Lined up with other temples and Shrines dedicated to Usha, Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Aniruddha and Mandhata. The temples of Usha and Anniruddha, Lord Shiva and Parvati are of... -
Located high on the ridge on the west side of the Mandakini River Valley, it is a traditional pilgrim spot for the tourists. Legend says that this is the place where Lord Shiva hide himself from the Pandava Brothers, while they were searching for him to fulfil their wish. In winters when the
Kedarnath Temple closes, the Keadrnath pilgrimage priests locally known as Pandaslive in Guptkashi
and the image of Kedarnath passes through Guptkashi on its way to Ukhimath and stays there for the
winters. Vishvanath temple which is the temple of Lord Shiva is located in Guptakashi. The other holy
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On the left of the temple is the Porbandar mountain while at a stone’s throw is Hans Kund and Just two Kilometers is Lake Chorabari, also known as Gandhi Sarovar because it received the ashes of the Mahatma.in its deep blue waters are floating ice bergs.The lake presents an awesome scenario of nature, which would definitely mesmerize any visitor. The ice perched on the surface of this lovely lake makes an enthralling effect. Its tranquil ambiance coupled with the gentle cold breeze heals all the worldly worries. Chorabari would be a nice stop over for those who prefer to be in the lap of the mother nature in sheer solitude...