Kedarnath
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Kedarnath is a town and Nagar Panchayat in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, India, known primarily for the Kedarnath Temple. It is approximately 86.5 kilometres from Rudraprayag, the district
A view of Kedarnath
Kedarnath in the 1860s, with the temple being the prominent structure.
The Kedarnath Temple and the huge rock behind it in the aftermath of the flood
Bhairavnath is considered as the Protector God of the area
Mandakini River
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The Mandakini River is a tributary of the Alaknanda River in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The river runs for approximately 81 kilometres between the Rudraprayag and Sonprayag areas and emerges fro
Kedarnath
…Dham pilgrimage sites. It is located in the Himalayas, about 3,583 m (11,755 ft) above sea level near the Chorabari Glacier, which is the source of the Mandakini River. The town is flanked by snow-capped peaks, most prominently the Kedarnath Mountain. The nearest roadhead is at Gaurikund about 16 km away. The town…
Mandakini near Guptakashi
Kedarnath flash floods damaging houses along its banks
Image of collapsed bridge over Mandakini due to erosion of soil