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The shrine of Kedarnath is amongst the
holiest pilgrimage for the Hindus.
The origin of the revered temple can be found in the great epic - Mahabharata. According to legend.
the Pandavas sought the blessings of Lord Shiva to atone their sins after the battle of Mahabharata. Lord Shiva eluded them
repetedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull.
On being followed HE dived into the ground, leaving behind HIS hump on the surface.
  Yamunotri Dham Uttaranchal
Kedarnath Dham Uttaranchal
Yamunotri, the source of the Yamuna River and the seat of the goddess Yamuna, is one of the four sites in India's Yamunotri is a full day's journey from Rishikesh, Haridwar or Dehra Duhn. The temple is only accessible by a 6 km walk from the town of Hanuman Chatti (horses and palanquins are available for rent). rice is cooked and made into prasad using the hot springs at Yamotri. |
On the right bank of alaknanda lies the sacred spot perched at an altitude of 3,133 meters above the sea level. Encircled by
a beautiful valley, the 15 mts. high temple is dedicated to lord vishnu.
Built by adi guru shankaracharya the philosopher-saint of the 8th centurtyBadrinath Temple
The temple is divided into three parts the 'garbha griha' or sanctum sanctorum, the' darshan mandap'.
Badrinath Dham Uttaranchal
  Gangotri Dham Uttaranchal
The picturesque pilgrimage in the hinter lands of the Himalayas is the most sacred spot where Ganga, the stream of life,
touched earth for the first time.
According to mythology, Goddess Ganga - the daughter of heaven, manifested herself in the form of a river to absolve the sins of king Bhagirath's predecessors, following his severe penance of several centures.
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