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What is unique regarding Kedarnath?

Kedarnath Yatra is well-known as one of the Hindu Char Dham Yatra. Kedarnath Dham is situated at 3584 metres above sea level, close to the mouth of the Mandakini river. Kedarnath Mandir, which attracts thousands of pilgrims each year, is situated in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It is believed to be founded through the Pandavas in the epic poem of Mahabharata. Adi Guru Shankaracharya was the architect of the present structure of the holy site. Today, I've collected some of the most undiscovered facts regarding Kedarnath Yatra.

  • Lord Shiva is the protector of the Kedarnath temple. The monsoon rains caused floods and landslides in 2013, which destroyed the entire Kedarnath region. A lot of worshippers and people suffered fatal deaths due to natural disasters. However, Kedarnath's temple Kedarnath was not destroyed as if a godlike power was protecting the temple from destruction.
  • The Lingam located at Kedarnath was one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. It is believed to be the one who blessed the Himalayas as well as kept them immersed in the divine majesty and wisdom of Lord Shiva.
  • According to legend, when two avatars that were Nara as well as Narayana, Lord Vishnu, were performing a rigorous penance in Bharata Khanda's Brahmashram, they prayed to the Shiva linga, which appeared from the earth in a beautiful shape. Lord Shiva was delighted and appeared to Nara along with Narayana and requested an offering. Nara and Narayan later asked Lord Shiva to stay forever in Kedarnath as Jyotirlinga. Thus, those who come here worship to Lord Shiva have no longer been enslaved by the tribulations of their lives.
  • The Kedarnath temple is home to Shiva Lingam, which is adorned and idols from Lord Krishna, Parvati, the five Pandavas, as well as their spouse Draupadi and Veerabhadra as one of the vehicles used by Lord Shiva Nandi along with other goddesses and gods. The Shiva Lingam located in the Kedarnath temple is formed like the shape of a triangle. This makes it distinct from other Shiva temples in the "Garbha Griha temple.
  • Kedarnath Temple, a divine Himalayan location, is secured by Bhairon Nath Ji. His temple is located to the south of the Kedarnath Temple. Bhairon Nath Ji represents the fierce image of Lord Shiva, who is known for his destruction and destruction. According to popular mythology, Bhairon Nath Ji wards from evil spirits and guards the temple from danger.

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