
Kedarnath is a Hindu holy town located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is a nagar panchayat in
Rudraprayag district.
The most remote of the four Char Dham sites, Kedarnath is located in the Himalayas,
about 3584m above sea level near the head of river Mandakini, and is flanked by breathtaking snow-capped
peaks.
Kedarnath hosts one of the holiest Hindu temples, the Kedarnath Temple, and is a popular destination
for Hindu pilgrims from all over the world, being one of the four major sites in India's Chota Char Dham
pilgrimage.
The temple opens on Akshaya Tritiya (April end or first week of May) and closes on Bhai Duj (October end or 1st
week of November) due to heavy snowfall and extreme cold weather during winter.