Kedarnath

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Kedarnath v • d • e Uttarakhand • India
Kedarnath
District(s)	Rudraprayag
Coordinates	30.73° N 79.07° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 3,584 m (11,759 ft)
Population	479 (2001)

Coordinates: 30.73° N 79.07° E

Kedarnath (Hindi: केदारनाथ)is a Hindu holy town located in the 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 and is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims from all over the world.

Contents 1 Accessibility 2 Demographics 3 See also 4 Reference 5 External links

[edit] Accessibility

Kedarnath is accessible only after a steep 13 km trek through a paved path (horses or palanquins are available for rent) from Gaurikund, which is connected by road from Rishikesh, Haridwar, Dehradun and other important hill stations of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions in Uttarakhand. The temple is open only during the months of May to October, due to heavy snowfall and extreme cold weather during winter.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Kedarnath had a population of 479. Males constitute 98% of the population and females 2%. Kedarnath has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 36%. In Kedarnath, 0% of the population is under 6 years of age. During winter due to heavy snowfall, Kedarnath is transferred in the place called Ukhimoth.(Swapna - 98307 94541)

[edit] See also

• Kedarnath Temple
• Badrinath

[edit] Reference

• Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dhallapiccola

[edit] External links

• Kedarnath on the website of Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
• http://www.badrinath-kedarnath.org/nindex.asp?tempid=T014
• Uttar Amazement Story written by a pilgrim
• Kedarnath travel guide from Wikitravel

Hindu Holy Cities in India
Allahabad • Ayodhya • Badrinath • Dharmasthala • Dwarka • Gaya • Guruvayur • Haridwar • Rishikesh • Kalahasti • Kanchipuram • Kedarnath • Kollur • Mathura • Mayapur • Nashik • Nathdwara • Puri • Rameswaram • Sabarimala • Somnath • Sringeri • Srirangam • Tirumala - Tirupati • Ujjain • Varanasi • Vrindavan