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Deoria Tal Lake
Kartik Swami Temple
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Koteshwar Temple
Khirsu VillageI
Rudranath Temple
Dhari Devi Temple
Madhyamaheshwar Mandir
Hariyali Devi Temple
Kalpeshwar Mandir
KALPANATH, RUDRANATH, TUNGNATH TREK & DARSHAN
Trekking from urgam to Rudranath to Tungnath via Dumak
Rudranath in Rainy Season - A Travelogue
Rudranath is the only temple in India where Shiva's face in seen in the Swayambhoo Shivlinga. Rare Sight Indeed! Rudranath is one of the Panch Kedar's, located at 3,600 meters (11,800 ft) in Rudraprayag district, Uttrakhand. Its a 20 km trek from Sagar village amidst beautiful bugyals. You could also trek from Anusuya Devi temple. Do visit!
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Panch kedar yatra in 8 days , kedarnath,Madmaheshwar,Tungnath,Rudranath,Kalpeshwar ,Uttarakhand
Panchkedar yatra situated at uttarakhand is a trek tour to five shiva temples namely Kedarnath, Madmaheshwar, Tungnath,Rudranath & Kalpeshwar . The journey to Rudranath is a toughest terrain and reaches high altitudes . We covered all the five kedars in continuous 8 days in oct 2011. The trip covers extra ordinary scenic views of the himalayan range .Away from the noise of the cities and unlike the most popular hill stations the panch kedars are situated in pure natural environment. Electricity , mobile networks and concrete constructions not being available the environment there will take you to the atmosphere of decades back
TUNGNATH MAHADEV YATRA 2019 | HIGHEST SHIVA TEMPLE IN THE WORLD | DRONE SHOTS
TUNGNATH MAHADEV YATRA 2019 | HIGHEST SHIVA TEMPLE IN THE WORLD | DRONE SHOTS
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Tungnath is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world[1] and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the mountain range of Tunganath in Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tunganath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. It is located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila. The temple is believed to be 5000 years old[citation needed] and is the third (Tritiya Kedar) in the pecking order of the Panch Kedars. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.
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मध्यमहेश्वर - Madhyamaheshwar, A Travelogue
Madhyamaheshwar is one of the Panch Kedar, other being Kedarnath, Rudranath, Tungnath and Kalpeshawar. All Panch Kedar's are located in Devbhoomi Uttrakhand.
The Fourth Kedar, Madhyamaheshwar is a 18 km trek from Ransi village, Rudraprayag district. One km uphill from the temple is the Booda Madhyamaheshwar where you're face to face with Chaukhamba Peak. Lord Shiva's Navel is seen at the Madhyamaheshwar. Do visit.
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Madmaheshwar Temple to Lord Shiva, in Mansoona village above Ukhimath
As Cicadas call, at one end of this lush meadow lies the ancient temple of Madhyamaheshwar which is part of the Panch Kedar Yatra. Although painted a little garishly, it really is an old structure with a lot of historical pedigree, situated as it is in a forest of old world Oak.
Madhyamaheshwar or Madmaheshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to god Shiva, located in the Mansoona village of Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Situated at an elevation of 3,497 m (11,473.1 ft), it is the fourth temple to be visited in the Panch Kedar pilgrimage circuit, comprising five Shiva temples in the Garhwal region. The other temples in the circuit include: Kedarnath, Tungnath and Rudranath to be visited before Madmaheshwar and Kalpeshwar to be visited after Madmaheshwar. The middle (madhya) or belly part or navel (nabhi) of the bull, considered a divine form of Shiva, is worshipped at this temple, believed to be built by the Pandavas, the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
The legend of Madhyamaheswar is an integral part of the legend of Panch Kedar, which is a captivating narration of the efforts of Pandavas to atone for the sins of their fratricide (gotra- hatya) act of killing their cousins, the Kauravas, and Br hmanahatya (killing of Brahmins - the priest class), during the epic Mahabharata war. On advice from sages and their trusted benefactor god Krishna they sought Lord Shiva to pardon them and bless them to attain salvation. Since Shiva was annoyed with them for their conduct during the Kurukshetra war, he tried to avoid them by assuming the animal form of a bull or Nandi and left for the Himalayan Garhwal region. But the determined Pandavas, after sighting Shiva in the form of the bull grazing in the hills of Guptakashi, tried to forcibly hold the bull by its tail and hind legs. But the bull disappeared into the ground to reappear later in his original self of Lord Shiva at five places; in the form of a hump at Kedarnath, in the shape of bahu (arms) at Tungnath, with his face at Rudranath, his nabhi (navel) and stomach at Madhyamaheswar and his hair (locks) called jata at Kalpeshwar. Pandavas, pleased with the revelation of Lord Shiva at five places in different forms, built temples at these five places, worshipped him and attained salvation with blessings of Shiva.
The temple in the north Indian style of architecture, is situated in a lush meadow, just below a high ridge. The older, so-called 'Vriddh-Madmaheshwar', temple is a tiny blackened shrine on the ridge, which looks straight up at the commanding Chaukhamba peaks. In the current temple, a navel-shaped Shiva-lingam, made of black stone, is enshrined in the sanctum. There are two other smaller shrines, one for Shiva’s consort Parvati and the other dedicated to the Ardhanarishwara, a half-Shiva half-Parvati image. Bhima, the second Pandava brother is believed to have built this temple and worshipped Shiva here. To the right of the main temple there is a small temple where the image of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning, made of marble is installed in the sanctum.
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तुंगनाथ महादेव-world highest bigest temple in uttrakhand||Akhil
Tungnath is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the mountain range of Tunganath in Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tunganath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. It is located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila. The temple is believed to be 5000 years old[citation needed] and is the third (Tritiya Kedar) in the pecking order of the Panch Kedars. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.
According to Hindu history Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati both reside in the Himalayas: Lord Shiva resides at Mount Kailash. Parvati is also called Shail Putri which means 'daughter of hills'
The Tunganath is indelibly linked to the origin of the Panch Kedar temples built by the Pandavas. The legend states that sage Vyas Rishi advised the Pandavas that since they were culpable of slaying their own relatives (Kauravas, their cousins) during the Mahabharata war or Kurukshetra war, their act could be pardoned only by Lord Shiva. Consequently, the Pandavas went in search of Shiva who was avoiding them since he was convinced of the guilt of Pandavas. In order to keep away from them, Shiva took the form of a bull and went into hiding in an underground safe haven at Guptakashi, where Pandavas chased him. But later Shiva's body in the form of bull's body parts rematerialized at five different locations that represent the Panch Kedar where Pandavas built temples of Lord Shiva at each location, to worship and venerate, seeking his pardon and blessings. Each one is identified with a part of his body; Tungnath is identified as the place where the bahu (hands) were seen: hump was seen at Kedarnath; head appeared at Rudranath; his navel and stomach surfaced at Madhyamaheshwar; and his jata (hair or locks) at Kalpeshwar.
Legend also states that Lord Rama, the chief icon of the Ramayana epic, meditated at the Chandrashila peak, which is close to Tungnath. It is also said that Ravana did penance to Shiva, the lord of the peaks, when he resided here.Tungnath is at the top of the ridge dividing the waters of the Mandakini River (raising from Kedarnath) from those of the Alaknanda River (raising above Badrinath). The Tungnath peak on this ridge is the source of three springs, which form the Akashkamini River. The temple lies about 2 km (1.2 mi) below the Chandrashila Peak (4,000 m (13,123 ft)). The road to Chopta is just below this ridge and hence provides the shortest bridle approach path for trekking to the temple from Chopta, over a short distance of about 4 km (2.5 mi). From the top of the Chandrashila peak, picturseque views of the Himalayan range comprising snow peaks of Nanda Devi, Panch Chuli, Banderpoonch, Kedarnath, Chaukhamba and Neelkanth on one side, and the Garhwal valley on the opposite side could be witnessed. The valley between Chopta and Tunganath temple has wooded hills with rich alpine meadows with rhododendron coppices and also agricultural fields. The rhododendrons, when they are in full bloom during March, display dazzling colours ranging from crimson to pink. A high-altitude botanical station of the Garhwal University is located here. Nearing the top of the temple, there is a forest resthouse at Dugalibitta, just opposite to the Kedarnath range of hills. The Kedaranth Wild Life Sanctuary, also called the Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary, set up in 1972 to preserve the endangered musk deer, which lies in the region, also has a musk deer breeding centre at Kharchula Kharak near Chopta.
Trekking and access
Other than being a religious destination, Tungnath is also a well known trekking destination. The 4 km (2.5 mi) trek starts from Chopta (9,600 ft (2,926 m)), the nearest place on the NH 58. Chopta is 63 km (39 mi) from Rudraprayag towards Karnaprayag and is reached from Rishikesh via Devprayag, Srinagar and Rudraprayag.
Of all the Panch Kedar trek routes, the route to Tungnath is the shortest: only 4 km (2.5 mi) from Chopta (on the Ukhimath Gopeshwar road) that can be covered in approximately 3–4 hours (depending on the trekker's physical ability). Trek is a moderate (and sometimes steep) climb (9,600–11,350 ft (2,926–3,459 m)), the trek path is stone paved with benches provided en route at intervals to rest and enjoy the beautiful views of the Chowkhamba, Nanda Devi, Neelkanth and Kedarnath peaks. Generally, the pilgrimage to Tunganath is undertaken as part of the Panch Kedar trekking covering all five temples over a 170 km (105.6 mi) route (road cum trek length) starting from Rishikesh in the order of: Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheswar and Kalpeshwar. For more deatails watch video till end...
Basukedar Temple ????
Basukedar is a village in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state in northern India. It is situated about 5 km from Chandrapuri on Dadoli Guptakashi road and is notable for the Lord Shiva Temple
Basukedar : RUDRAPRAYAG, UTTARAKHAND-246425, (reputedly where Shiva lived before coming to Kedarnath). It has a Shiva temple constructed by Pandava. Architecture and idols seems to be at least 1000 yrs old. A good place for meditation and dhyan yoga. This is around 35 km from Augustyamuni, around 1.30 hr to drive. This is actually an old track to visit Kedarnath. It is said that Lord Shiva stayed a night in Basukedar while he was travelling to Mount Kailash (Kedarnath) this is the reason this place is called Basukedar..
It is said that Pandavas were searching lord Shiva and they have found him here as lord Shiva hidden there in a form of Buffalo. After that only Shiva moved to Kedar dham that is called the last resident of Shiva. Also it is said that Shiva was seen in Basukedar only last time. This is the fact heard from local villagers...
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Trip To Tungnath Mahadev Temple : Full Travel Guide : Live Experience :Best Time To Visit
Tungnath is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the mountain range of Tunganath in Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tunganath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. It is located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila. The temple is believed to be 5000 years old and is the third (Tritiya Kedar) in the pecking order of the Panch Kedars. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati both reside in the Himalayas: Lord Shiva resides at Mount Kailash. Parvati is also called Shail Putri, which means 'daughter of hills'.
The Tunganath is indelibly linked to the origin of the Panch Kedar temples built by the Pandavas. The legend states that sage Vyas Rishi advised the Pandavas that since they were culpable of slaying their own relatives (Kauravas, their cousins) during the Kurukshetra war, their act could be pardoned only by Lord Shiva. Consequently, the Pandavas went in search of Shiva who was avoiding them since he was convinced of the guilt of Pandavas. In order to keep away from them, Shiva took the form of a bull and went into hiding in an underground safe haven at Guptakashi, where Pandavas chased him. Later, Shiva's body in the form of bull's body parts rematerialized at five different locations that represent the Panch Kedar. The Pandavas built temples at each of these locations to worship and venerate Lord Shiva, seeking his pardon and blessings. Each temple is identified with a part of the bull or Shiva's body; Tungnath is identified as the place where the bahu (hands) were seen; hump was seen at Kedarnath; head appeared at Rudranath; his navel and stomach surfaced at Madhyamaheshwar; and his jata (hair or locks) at Kalpeshwar.
Legend also states that Lord Rama, the central character of Ramayana, meditated at the Chandrashila peak which is close to Tungnath. It is also said that Ravana performed penance to Shiva, the lord of the peaks, when he resided here.
उत्तराखण्ड का रूद्रनाथ मंदिर स्वर्ग से कम नहीं ।। आसान नहीं यात्रा ।। चमोली ।। उत्तराखण्ड
Rudranath (Sanskrit: रुद्रनाथ) is a Hindu temple dedicated to god Shiva, located in the Garhwal Himalayan mountains in Uttarakhand, India. Located at 3,600 metres (11,800 ft) above sea level,[1][2] this natural rock temple is situated within a dense forest of rhododendron dwarfs and Alpine pastures.[3] The temple is the third temple to be visited in the Panch Kedar pilgrimage circuit, comprising five Shiva temples in the Garhwal region. The other temples in the circuit includes: Kedarnath and Tungnath to be visited before Rudranath and Madhyamaheshwar or Madmaheshwar and Kalpeshwar to be visited after Rudranath. The face (mukha) of god Shiva is worshipped as Nilkanth Mahadeva here. Trek starts from Sagar village which is approx 03 km from Gopeshwar. The other trek starts from Mandal which is 12 km from Gopeshwar. This trek goes through Anusuya devi temple. Trek is very hard with a distance of approx 24 km
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MADMAHESHWAR, PART 1 @Chinu (HD)
Madhyamaheshwar is dedicated to god Shiva, located in the Mansoona village of Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Situated at an elevation of 3,497 m (11,473.1 ft),
Madhyamaheshwar is the 2nd kedar of panch kedar. The middle (madhya) or belly part or navel (nabhi) of the bull, considered a divine form of Shiva, is worshipped at this temple, believed to be built by the Pandavas. The temple is in a picturesque green valley surrounded by snow peaks of Chaukhamba, Neel Kanth and Kedarnath in high Himalayan hill ranges.
The base of the trek is RANSI village, which is 21 kilometres away from Ukhimath. From there the trekking way starts. Then after long 6 km. comes Gaundhar After 1.5 km lies Bantoli, the point of confluence of Madhyamaheswar Ganga and Martyenda Ganga. Then comes Khatra Khal, Nanu,Moukhamba,Kun Chatti and then comes Madhyamaheswar. The proper trekking distance is 17.5 kilometres from RANSI village.
Kalpeshwar yatra with Panch Kailashi Shyam Sunder Malhotra 26th June 2019
The fifth of the Panch Kedars. Shivji's jata appeared here. No trekking here. Vehicle approach to 0.5 km from temple.????
TUNGNAATH TEMPLE RUDRAPRAYAG (U.K.) INDIA
Tungnath is the highest Shiva temple in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the mountain range of Tunganath in Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tunganath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. Located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila, Tungnath temple is the highest Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is believed to be 5000 years old and is the third (Tritiya Kedar) in the pecking order of the Panch Kedars. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.
The Tunganath is indelibly linked to the origin of the Panch Kedar temples built by the Pandavas. The legend states that sage Vyas Rishi advised the Pandavas that since they were culpable of slaying their own relatives (Kauravas, their cousins) during the Mahabharata war or Kurukshetra war, their act could be pardoned only by Lord Shiva. Consequently, the Pandavas went in search of Shiva who was avoiding them since he was convinced of the guilt of Pandavas. In order to keep away from them, Shiva took the form of a bull and went into hiding in an underground safe haven at Guptakashi, where Pandavas chased him. But later Shiva’s body in the form of bull’s body parts rematerialized at five different locations that represent the Panch Kedar where Pandavas built temples of Lord Shiva at each location, to worship and venerate, seeking his pardon and blessings. Each one is identified with a part of his body; Tungnath is identified as the place where the bahu (hands) were seen: hump was seen at Kedarnath; head appeared at Rudranath; his navel and stomach surfaced at Madhyamaheshwar; and his jata (hair or locks) at Kalpeshwar.
Tungnath is at the top of the ridge dividing the waters of the Mandakini River (raising from Kedarnath) from those of the Alaknanda River (raising above Badrinath). The Tungnath peak on this ridge is the source of three springs, which form the Akashkamini River. The temple lies about 2 km (1.2 mi) below the Chandrashila Peak (4,000 m (13,123 ft)). The road to Chopta is just below this ridge and hence provides the shortest bridle approach path for trekking to the temple from Chopta, over a short distance of about 4 km (2.5 mi). From the top of the Chandrashila peak, picturseque views of the Himalayan range comprising snow peaks of Nanda Devi, Panch Chuli, Banderpoonch, Kedarnath, Chaukhamba and Neelkanth on one side, and the Garhwal valley on the opposite side could be witnessed. The valley between Chopta and Tunganath temple has wooded hills with rich alpine meadows with rhododendron coppices and also agricultural fields. The rhododendrons, when they are in full bloom during March, display dazzling colours ranging from crimson to pink. A high-altitude botanical station of the Garhwal University is located here. Nearing the top of the temple, there is a forest resthouse at Dugalibitta, just opposite to the Kedarnath range of hills. The Kedaranth Wild Life Sanctuary, also called the Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary, set up in 1972 to preserve the endangered musk deer, which lies in the region, also has a musk deer breeding centre at Kharchula Kharak near Chopta.
Tungnath Yatra, Tungnath Chandershila Trek, Panch Kedar Yatra, By Club Defender of Nature
This video is about our trekking experience to ShriTungnath temple and Chandrashila which are located in Rudraprayag District of Uttarakhand. In this video, we, at Club Defender Of Nature have tried to provide the viewer with the 'must needed' exhilarating information about the place and Tungnath-Chandrashila trek. The trek route is as follows; Chopta-Tungnath(4 Kms)-Chandrashila(2 Kms). The Tungnath-Chandrashila trek is rated as an 'easy' grade trek and one can encounter lush green meadows throughout the route. You can also refer to our videos on other Panch Kedar Temples for Important information.
At Club Defender Of Nature, we make persistent efforts to render accurate and interesting information about different off-beat trekking destinations and sacred places from across the country. It is one of the utmost aim of the club to revive the importance of various hidden jewels (here places) in our country and highlight the authenticity of those places to the viewers in the simplest possible way. The club will continue to explore more destinations like these in the future. So far, we have had the privilege to connect with the audience through 17 such videos and many more are anticipated soon. Please subscribe our channel for instant updates on our upcoming videos and also check out our previous posts on trekking in Uttarakhand! You may feel free to provide your valuable feedback in the 'comments' section and also post your queries.
MADMAHESHWAR TREK & BURD MADHYAHESHWAR TEMPLE TREK UTTARAKHAND: God Shiva ONE OF PANCH KEDAR
An another actual authentic guide to Madhyamaheshwar Temple Trek, Uttarakhand 246469 BUDA Madmaheshwar TREK BY TOUR O TREK Madhyamaheshwar or Madmaheshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to god Shiva, located in the Mansoona village of Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Situated at an elevation of 3,497 m, it is the fourth temple to be visited in the Panch Kedar pilgrimage circuit मध्यमहेश्वर TOUR O TREK ONE OF PANCH KEDAR. The other temples in the circuit include: Kedarnath, Tungnath and Rudranath to be visited before Madmaheshwar and Kalpeshwar to be visited after
Kedarnath Temple Rudraprayag Uttrakhand - Panch Kedar | Chhota Char Dham Yatra
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Located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river in Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand, the temple is one of the holiest pilgrim centres in Northern India. Kedarnath temple is one of the 12 sacred jyotirlingams dedicated to Lord Shiva and is also one of the 5 major Panch Kedars (Group of five temples dedicated to shiva in Garhwal Himalayas.
Kedarnath temple is open only for six months between the end of April (Akshay Tritiya) to November (Kartk Poornima). During the winters, the shrine remains closed due to the extreme weather conditions. During November to April, the holy statue of Lord Shiva is brought to Ukhimath and worshipped there.
Believed to be more than 1000 years old, the temple was originally built by Pandavas. The present temple was built by Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century and is adjacent to the site where Pandavas are believed to have built the temple. The inner walls of the assembly hall are adorned with figures of various deities and scenes from mythology. Outside the temple door, a huge statue of the holy Nandi bull stands as a guard.
The most distinctive feature of the temple is the conical rock formation inside the temple which is worshipped as Lord Shiva.
Kedarnath temple is not directly accessible by motorable road and has to be reached by a 18 kilometres (11 mi) uphill trek from Gaurikund. Pony and palanquin service is available to reach the shrine and one can also avail helicopter services during peak season of yatra.
Ukhimath
Ukhimath is situated at an elevation of 1,317mts above sea level in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state. Ukhimath is the abode of Lord Kedarnath during winters.
Worship is performed here at the Omkareshwar Temple during winters, when the shrine of Kedarnath remains closed. Ukhimath is mainly inhabited by the Rawal's who are the head priests of Kedarnath. Snow capped peaks of the splendid Himalayan range are distinctly visible from Ukhimath.
Management
Shri Badrinath - Shri Kedarnath Temples Committee manages the administration of the Kedarnath Temple. There are a total of seventeen members in the board; three selected by the Uttaranchal Legislative Assembly, one member each by the Zilla Parishads of Garhwa, Tehri, Chamoli and Uttarkashi, and ten members nominated by the state government.
According to the mythological legends, Pandavas after the great battle of Mahabharata were guilt struck for having killed the Kaurava cousins; their own kinsmen. In order to get free from their sins, they started looking for Lord Shiva who alone could absolve their sins.
First they went to Kashi to search Lord Shiva but learnt that the Lord now dwells in the snow wrapped Himalayas. So, they proceeded for the Himalayas and entered the region via Haridwar. But Lord Shiva was not in a mind to give them easy ablution from their sins and thus hid himself from their sight by taking the guise of a buffalo. The location where the lord had concealed himself later came to known by the name of Guptakashi.
From Guptakashi, Pandavas proceeded towards Gauri Kund where two of the Pandava brothers; Nakula and Sahedeva spotted a unique looking buffalo. Pandavas then only recognized that the buffalo was none other than Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva, who was not in the mood to give darshan to Pandavas, started to escape inside ground. After that, Bheema picked up the buffalo's hump but then buffalo reappeared as Lord Shiva in five different forms namely, hump at Kedarnath, face at Rudranath, arms at Tungnath, navel and stomach at Madhyamaheshwar and the locks at Kalpeshwar.
These four places along with Kedarnath came to be known as the holy 'Panch Kedars'. After appearing before the Pandavas, lord Shiva absolved their sins and decided to reside in Kedarnath as a Jyotirlingam. Thus, came into being the temple of Kedarnath.
Another legend says that when Nar and Narayana; two famed Lord Vishnu incarnations performed rigorous penance before an earthen Shiv lingam at Bharat Khand Badrikashrama, lord Shiva was pleased and appeared before them. He told them to ask him for a boon to which they replied that they want the lord to reside permanently at Kedarnath in the form of a Jyotirlingam. The lord agreed to their wish and thus enshrined himself in the Kedarnath temple where thousands of devotees flock every year to get their sins absolved with the blessings of the lord.
UKHIMATH @Chinu (HD)
Ukhimath is a pilgrimage site in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, India. It is at an elevation of 1311 metres and at a distance of 41 km from Rudraprayag. During the winters, the idols from Kedarnath temple, and Madhmaheshwar are brought to Ukhimath and worshipped there for six months.
Sri Kalpeshwar Yatra in Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand
A 3 km lively trek from the fringes of lush green Urgam valley passing through Urgam village takes one to Kalpeshwar or Kalpanath ( one of the 'Panch Kedar' ). The cement paved tracks, the cottages, the villagers engaged in various activities, the chirping birds, the cactus bloom, the river Alaknanda, the crisp and cold unpolluted air, a quiet prayers in Kalpeshwar temple is more than one can bargain for making this trip. More info on Kalpeshwar yatra can be had from my blog:
कल्पेश्वर महादेव (पंच केदार) || kalpeshwar mahadev urgam joshimath || with akhil
#Kalpeshwar
is a
#Hindu_temple dedicated to #Lord_Shiva located at an elevation of 2,200 m (7,217.8 ft) in the picturesque Urgam valley in the #Garhwal region of #Uttarakhand state in India. The temple's ancient legend linked to the #Pandavas, heroes of epic #Mahabharata eminence is the fifth temple of the #Panch_Kedars (five temples) of Shiva's five anatomical divine forms; the other four temples in the order of their worship are #Kedarnath, #Rudranath, #Tungnath and #Madhyamaheshwar temples; all in the Kedar Kha
nd region of the #Garhwal Himalayas.The best time to visit the temple is from April to September. It is advised to visit before the month of October to avoid harsh weather conditions. At this small stone temple, approached through a cave passage, the matted tress (jata) of Lord Shiva is worshipped. Hence, Lord Shiva is also called as Jatadhar or Jateshwar. Earlier it was approachable only by 15 km (9.3 mi) trek from the nearest road head of Helang on the #Rishikesh-#Badrinath road but now the road goes up to Devgram village from where the trek now is just 300 metres. This 15 km road is pathetic for bikes or cars as it is almost kuccha road which is damaged throughout the year.
The epic legend narrated on the creation of the Panch Kedar temples is that Pandavas of #Mahabharata epic history, while chasing Lord Shiva to seek his pardon for the #fratricidal sins committed by them during the #Kurukshetra war, realized that Shiva, in order to distance himself from the Pandavas, took the incognito form of a bull. But when this form of Shiva was discerned by #Bhima, the second of the Pandava brothers, tried to hold on to the bull's tail and hind legs. But the bull vanished underground at Guptakashi. Subsequently, it reappeared in five different forms: His hump appeared at Kedarnath, his bahu (arm) was spotted at Tungnath, his head surfaced at Rudranath, the stomach and navel were traced at Madhyamaheswar and his jata (tress) was divined at Kalpeshwar. Another legend states that this place was much preferred by sages of folklore for meditation. Particular mention is made of sage Arghya who through his austere penance created Urvashi, the famous apsara (nymph) at this place. #Durvasa, an ancient sage, son of Atri and #Anasuya, considered an incarnation of Shiva, known for his short temper did penance and meditated under the #Kalpavriksha, the wish fulfilling divine tree in the precincts of the temple. Further, it is said that Durvasa had given #Kunti, mother of Pandavas, a boon that she could invoke any of the forces of nature and they would appear before her and grant whatever she desired. Once, when Pandavas, were in exile here, in order to test them Durvasa visited them along with his disciples and desired to be dined by them. Unfortunately, there was no food available within the house to feed the surprise guests. #Draupadi, wife of Pandavas, sought Lord #Krishna's help. Krishna materialised on the scene and solved the problems solve.
The temple priests at this temple also are the Dasnamis and Gossains, disciples of Adi #Shankara. At Tungnath also the priests are Khasiya Brahmins. These priests hail from South India; the #Namboodiri #brahminfrom #Kerala sect who worship at Badrinath. at Kedarnath, the #Jangamas are #lingayats from #Mysore. in all these temples the pooja is designed by adi sankara. these priests also are supposed to be appointed by Adi Shankara. The priests at the Rudranath temple are Dasnamis and #Gosains.
Geography
The #Kalpeshwar_temple is located in the Urgam valley of the Himalayan mountain range near Urgam village (2 km (1.2 mi) short of the temple). On the bridle path from Helang to Kalpeshwar, the confluence of the Alaknanda and Kalpganga rivers is seen. Kalpganga river flows through the Urgam valley.The #Urgam #valley is a dense forest area. The valley has apple orchards and terraced fields where potato is grown extensively.
Access
Access to Kalpeshwar by road up to Urgam is from Rishikesh, a distance of 253 km (157.2 mi) on the #Rishikesh-#Badrinath road. Earlier the trek route existed from Helang to Kalpeshwar via Urgam village for a distance of 15 km (9.3 mi). But now a Kuchcha road is constructed from Helang to Devgram so from Urgam it's just 300 meters trek to reach Kalpeshwar temple . The nearest airport is at Jolly Grant, #Dehradun at a distance of 272 km (169.0 mi) and the nearest railhead, Rishikesh, is 255 km (158.4 mi). Boodha Kedar temple surrounded by potato fields is seen on the trek route. Also seen is the Dhyan Badri temple at Urgam Village, one of the Sapt Badri (seven Badri) temples.