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Ukhimath
Location in Uttarakhand
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| Name | |
| Proper name: | Ukhimath Temple |
| Location | |
| Country: | India |
| State: | Uttarakhand |
| Elevation: | 1,311 m (4,301 ft) |
| Architecture and culture | |
| Primary deity: | Winter abode of Kedarnath |
| Architectural styles: | North Indian architecture |
| History | |
| Date built: (Current structure) |
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| Creator: | Unknown |
Ukhimath is a pilgrimage site in Uttarakhand, India. It is at an elevation of 1311 metres and at a distance of 41 km from Rudraprayag. During the winters, the idols from Kedarnath temple are brought to Ukhimath and worshipped there for six months.Ukhimath can be used as center destination for visiting different places located nearby, i.e. Madhmaheshwar(Second kedar), Tungnath ji (Third kedar) and Deoria Tal(natural fresh water lake) and many other picturesque places.