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Kedarnath (lang-hi????????) is a Hindu (Hinduism) holy town located in the Indian state (States and territories of India) 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 (Mandakini river), 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 Indias Chota Char Dham pilgrimage.

Kedarnath is named in honor of King Kedar who ruled in the Satya Yuga. He had a daughter named Vrinda who was a partial incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. She performed austerities for 60000 years. In honour of her, the land is named Vrindavan. However, Kedarnath and its temple exist from the Mahabharata Era when the Pandavas are supposed to have pleased Lord Shiva by doing penance there.

Native Name: Kedarnath

Type: city

Latd: 30.73 longd = 79.07

State Name: Uttarakhand

Altitude: 3553

Population As Of: 2001

Population Total: 479

Area Magnitude: km�

Rudraprayag (Rudraprayag district)

source: wikipedia.org

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