18 things about Kedarnath which every hindu should know.
1. It is one among 12 jyotirlings.
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1. It is one among 12 jyotirlings.
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2. Shri Kedarnath dham Mandir is situated in Kedarnath #Uttarakhand
3. It is considered as one of the toughest track in #India
It is situated in Himalaya region.
It is situated in Himalaya region.
4. There was a time when there was no proper way towards the Mandir.
But still the faith and the devotion of Bhakts was so strong that they used to face every difficulty to have darshan of baba kedarnath.
But still the faith and the devotion of Bhakts was so strong that they used to face every difficulty to have darshan of baba kedarnath.
5. Due to extreme weather conditions it is open only between Akshaya Tritiya to Kartik Purnima.
6. Baba kaal bhairav is the protector of the whole kedar valley in the winter when the mandir is closed.
It is the rituals to first worshiped baba bhairavnath before the puja and aarti starts in #Kedarnath baba mandir once the door opened.
It is the rituals to first worshiped baba bhairavnath before the puja and aarti starts in #Kedarnath baba mandir once the door opened.
7. It is believed that the Pandavas originally built the temple. They were seeking forgiveness for killing their own relatives in the Mahabharata war.
8. Mahadev take the form of a bull to hide from them. But bhima recognized him and cought him with his back. Shiva disappeared into the ground.
9. The bull was torn asunder into five parts and appeared at five locations in the Kedar Khand as panch kedar.
10. Here shivling is in different shape compare to other shivlings.
Hump of the shiv ji is Worshipped here.
Hump of the shiv ji is Worshipped here.
11. It is discovered by the Scientists and researchers that Kedarnath temple was covered entirely in snow for almost 400 years.
But still its standing tall without any damage.
But still its standing tall without any damage.
12. During winters the vigraha is carried down to Ukhimath and where vigrah is worshiped for the next 6 months.
Every year on the day of Mahashivratri,the day and shubh muhrat of opening the "Kapat" is decided.
Every year on the day of Mahashivratri,the day and shubh muhrat of opening the "Kapat" is decided.
13. The Kedarnath valley was hit with unprecedented flash floods on 16 and 17 June 2013.
Landslide and mudslides occurred near Kedarnath Mandir with loud peals of thunder.
Water started gushing from Chorabari Tal down Mandakini river washing everything away in its path.
Landslide and mudslides occurred near Kedarnath Mandir with loud peals of thunder.
Water started gushing from Chorabari Tal down Mandakini river washing everything away in its path.
14. A huge rock got stuck behind Kedarnath mandir and protected it from the ravages of the flood. The waters gushed on both the sides of the temple destroying everything in their path.
The rock which protected the mandir is worshipped as Bhim Shila.
The rock which protected the mandir is worshipped as Bhim Shila.
15. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) was given the responsibility of Rebuilding Kedarnath Dham.
Under the leadership of veteran mountaineer, Colonel Ajay Kothiyal, NIM rigorously worked for a year and made the pilgrimage yatra possible from the next year.
Under the leadership of veteran mountaineer, Colonel Ajay Kothiyal, NIM rigorously worked for a year and made the pilgrimage yatra possible from the next year.
16. It is Among 8 mahadev Mandirs which lie more or less on the same geographic longitude of 79° E 41’54
Kedarnath - 79.06°
Kalahashti - 79.07°
Ekambarnatha - 79.07°
Thiruvanamalai - 79.07°
Thiruvanaikaval - 78.71°
Chidambaram - 79.69°
Rameshwaram - 79.31°
Kaleshwaram - 79.90°
Kedarnath - 79.06°
Kalahashti - 79.07°
Ekambarnatha - 79.07°
Thiruvanamalai - 79.07°
Thiruvanaikaval - 78.71°
Chidambaram - 79.69°
Rameshwaram - 79.31°
Kaleshwaram - 79.90°
17. Kedarnath dham Stood against
so many natural adversities but
still is in its full Glory.
Hats off to our ancestors who built this Majestic mandir 🙏.
so many natural adversities but
still is in its full Glory.
Hats off to our ancestors who built this Majestic mandir 🙏.
18. This is year the Kapat (doors) will be open on 25th april.
From Gauri kund the yatra or track will start.
You can go by walk or else
You will get pithu and palkies to reach there . Helicopter facility is also available.
From Gauri kund the yatra or track will start.
You can go by walk or else
You will get pithu and palkies to reach there . Helicopter facility is also available.
Baba #Kedarnath yatra is a dream of every hindu.
I am blessed to had his divine darshans.
May baba bless everyone. Once in a lifetime every hindu should visit to Kedarnath. Its truely a Heaven on earth.
हिमालय तू केदारं 🙏❤️🌱
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I am blessed to had his divine darshans.
May baba bless everyone. Once in a lifetime every hindu should visit to Kedarnath. Its truely a Heaven on earth.
हिमालय तू केदारं 🙏❤️🌱
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