7 Interesting and Unique fact about Kedarnath Dham Temple

7 Interesting and Unique fact about Kedarnath

Kedarnath is one of the most important temples of Hinduism. It is located at an elevation of 3583mt above sea level on the banks of the Mandakini river near the Chorabadi glacier in Uttarakhand. The Kedarnath temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India and has its importance since the Mahabharata period. Kedarnath is one of the four major sites in the Chota Char Dham shrine of India in the northern Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Kedarnath not only has a high importance in Hinduism, but it also has some mythological stories attached to it.

Fact-1 The Creation of Kedarnath

Legend says that when the two incarnations of Nara and Narayana-Lord Vishnu performed rigorous penance at Badrikashram of Bharata Khanda, they worshiped a Shiv linga, which had emerged from the earth in beautiful form. This pleased Lord Shiva, who then appeared to Nar and Narayana and asked him to ask for a gift. Nara and Narayan then requested Lord Shiva to permanently reside in Kedarnath as a Jyotirlinga, so that those who come here to worship Lord Shiva should no longer be enslaved to their sufferings in life.

Fact-2 Legends of Kedarnath Creation

Kedarnath meets the Mahabharata which states that when the Pandavas came to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva to free themselves from the sin of killing their cousins. Lord Shiva disguised himself as a buffalo and disguised himself in Kashi, which is known as Guptkashi. The Pandavas eventually managed to find Lord Shiva who was hiding under the ground with his hump in the ground and this affected Lord Shiva.
Another legend in Kedar temple states that Goddess Parvati worshiped Kedareshwar and united Shiva as Ardhaneshwar.

Fact-3 The Origin of the Name of Kedarnath Temple

An interesting fact about Kedarnath is the etymology of its name. A story from the past says that once in order to protect themselves from demons, the gods worshiped Lord Shiva to protect them. Lord Shiva appeared as an ox. Lord Shiva with his horns and hooves destroyed the demons and threw them into the Mandakini river. That’s why the name Kedarnath is extract from the name Kodarum.

Fact-4 Protection of Kedarnath

One of the little known facts of Kedarnath is that Bhairo Nath Temple, located at a very short distance from Kedarnath Temple, is the guardian of Kedarnath ji. It is believed that Bhaironathji protects the Kedarnath temple, while the temple remains closed. So the Bhaiornath temple is formally visited at the opening and closing of Kedarnath.

Fact-5 Significance of the Kedarnath Jyotirlingam

Lingam in Kedarnath is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is said that he blessed the Himalayas and keeps them soaked in devotion to Lord Shiva. Its history dates back to the time when Nara and Narayana meditated on two incarnations of Lord Vishnu, which affected Lord Shiva and persuaded Lord Shiva to reside in Kedarnath as a Jyotalingam, so that the devotee who was Shiva Come to get blessing and will seek salvation here.

Fact-6 The Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath temple is at least 1000 years old temple which has been blessing the Himalayas and the people who visit it every year. It is said that the entire city of Kedarnath was ruined during the 2013 floods in Uttarakhand, but the temple was not damaged so much because a huge rock behind the temple diverted massive floodwater towards the shrine Was.

Fact-7 Inside the Kedarnath Temple

The chief priests of the Kedarnath temple are from the Veerashaiva community of Karnataka also known as Rawal. Although Rawal does not worship in the temple. Worship is performed by other priests on Rawal’s instruction. Rawal goes to Ukhimath with the deity during the winter season.

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