One of Uttarakhand's chota char dhams is Kedarnath

Kedarnath temple was constructed by the Pandavas

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It was revived & reconstructed in the 8th century CE by Adi Shankaracharya

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Kedarnath temple takes a six-month winter break from Bhai Dooj and reopens post Akshaya Tritiya in late April or early May

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During that time, the idol is taken to Ukhimath at Rudraprayag district

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The Rawal (head priest) of Kedarnath temple always belongs to Veerashaiva community from Karnataka

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The name of Kedarnath’s Rawal is “Bhimashankar Linga”

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River Mandakini flows from Kedarnath

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From the 2013 flash flood, Bheem Shiva protected the kedarnath temple

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In 2019 more than 10 lakh people visited Kedarnath

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