Kedar Tungnath Temple
As per the Archaeological Department of Uttarakhand, Kedar Tungnath Temple will be declared a national monument
Location
🌲Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand
Significance
It is the third of the five ✅Panchkedars of Uttarakhand and a significant pilgrimage site for Hindus
Special Feature
It is the only ancient ‘Shivalaya’ of its kind located at the highest point above sea level in Asia
About Panchkedars
Panchkedars (“five+ Kedar (Shiva)”) are a group of five sacred Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar, and Kalpeshwar. It is believed that the Panchkedars were built by the Pandavas during the Mahabharata era.
As per the Archaeological Department of Uttarakhand, Kedar Tungnath Temple will be declared a national monument
Location
🌲Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand
Significance
It is the third of the five ✅Panchkedars of Uttarakhand and a significant pilgrimage site for Hindus
Special Feature
It is the only ancient ‘Shivalaya’ of its kind located at the highest point above sea level in Asia
About Panchkedars
Panchkedars (“five+ Kedar (Shiva)”) are a group of five sacred Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar, and Kalpeshwar. It is believed that the Panchkedars were built by the Pandavas during the Mahabharata era.