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"Picturesque Pilgrimage Destination" |
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Kedarnath is a town and pilgrimage destination famous for its eponymous temple. The majestic town, located at a height of 3581metres, is surrounded by bewitching snow-capped mountains. The town, standing shrouded in myths, is crowded with devout as well as tourists.
submitted 3 years, 7 months ago by alfonsonikolaus
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Kedarnath Kedarnath is a town located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and has gained importance because of Kedarnath Temple. It is a nagar panchayat in Rudraprayag district. The most remote of the four Chota Char Dham sites, Kedarnath is located in the Himalayas, about 3,583 m above sea level near Chorabari Glacier, the head of river Mandakini, and is flanked by snow-capped peaks. The nearest road head is at Gaurikund. The town suffered extensive destruction during June 2013 from flash floods caused by torrential rains in Uttarakhand state. Source:Wikipedia |
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