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Kedarnath - Religious Town of Uttarakhand

The holy place Kedarnath is our next target for India travelers. This Hindu religious town is positioned in Himalayas of Uttarakhand State, India. Kedarnath is also the nagar panchayat of Rudraprayag region. This Lord Shiva’s place is included in Char (four) Dham sites of India. Altitude of Kedarnath from sea level is 3584 meters and Chorabari Glacier is one best spot for hill lovers. River Mandakini flows from Kedarnath and surrounding area of River is breathtaking and eye-catching as the area is completely covered with snow. This holiest shrine is famous holy spot for Hindu pilgrims. People throughout the world are attaining to Kedarnath, which is key location in Char Dham Yatra. Town got name after King Kedar, who ruled the place during Satyug. His daughter name was Vrinda a big devotee of Goddess Lakshmi. To honor the daughter the land area where she uses to live was named as Vrindavan . Sources say Kedarnath shrine and the town was exist from the period of Mahabharata...