{"id":409,"date":"2018-09-20T09:14:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T09:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/?p=409"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:10:00","slug":"amazing-and-interesting-facts-about-kedarnath-dham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/amazing-and-interesting-facts-about-kedarnath-dham\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesser Known Mysteries of Kedarnath Dham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread\">\n<div class=\"h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-yxtcs-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-yxtcs-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\">\n<article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-11\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6a69dde2-77eb-4cf0-946f-884ee14ace12\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/kedarnath\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kedarnath Dham<\/a> is perched among the snow-clad mountains of the massive Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, offering the magnificent backdrop of the Nar Narayan twin ranges. This Dham shrine is also one of the most crucial pillars of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/\">Char Dham Yatra<\/a>, which remains thronged with pilgrims during the open season. There are several mysteries and stories that surround this holy Dham shrine. Here are some lesser-known and interesting facts about Kedarnath Dham that not a lot of people know about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: In the Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand, part of Char Dham.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dedicated to Shiva<\/strong>: Home to a unique three-faced Shiv Lingam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Origin<\/strong>: Believed to be built by Adi Shankaracharya or the Pandavas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Survived 2013 Floods<\/strong>: Protected by a boulder during the disaster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Seasonal Closure<\/strong>: Closed for 6 months in winter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Akhand Jyoti<\/strong>: Eternal flame burns year-round inside the locked temple.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Opens 2026<\/strong>: 22 April 2026 at 8:00 AM (officially announced by BKTC on 15 Feb 2026).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>New 2026 Rule<\/strong>: Mobile phones and cameras banned inside temple premises.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/amazing-and-interesting-facts-about-kedarnath-dham\/#2026_Yatra_Information_%E2%80%94_Must_Know_Before_You_Visit\" >2026 Yatra Information \u2014 Must Know Before You Visit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/amazing-and-interesting-facts-about-kedarnath-dham\/#1-_Who_Built_the_Temple\" >1- Who Built the Temple?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/amazing-and-interesting-facts-about-kedarnath-dham\/#2-_Temple_Covered_in_Snow_for_400_Years\" >2- Temple Covered in Snow for 400 Years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/amazing-and-interesting-facts-about-kedarnath-dham\/#3-_The_Shrine_Is_Always_Protected\" >3- The Shrine Is Always Protected<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/amazing-and-interesting-facts-about-kedarnath-dham\/#4-_Why_is_there_an_Irregular_Stone_Lingam_Instead_of_a_Shiv_Linga\" >4- Why is there an Irregular Stone Lingam Instead of a Shiv Linga?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/amazing-and-interesting-facts-about-kedarnath-dham\/#5-_The_Mysterious_Akhand_Jyoti_Eternal_Fire\" >5- The Mysterious Akhand Jyoti (Eternal Fire)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2026_Yatra_Information_%E2%80%94_Must_Know_Before_You_Visit\"><\/span><b>2026 Yatra Information \u2014 Must Know Before You Visit<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Detail<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2026 Information<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kedarnath opens<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22 April 2026 at 8:00 AM \u2014 announced by BKTC on Mahashivratri (15 Feb 2026)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kedarnath closes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 11 November 2026 (Bhai Dooj \u2014 exact date confirmed on Dussehra)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Char Dham registration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory \u2014 register free at registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in (Aadhaar required)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile phones inside temple<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BANNED from 2026 \u2014 no photography, reels, or videos permitted inside shrine<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter abode<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ukhimath, Omkareshwar Temple \u2014 deity worshipped here November to April<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to reach<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trek 16\u201318 km from Gaurikund, or helicopter from Phata\/Sirsi\/Guptkashi helipads<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-319\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Kedarnath-Temple.jpg\" alt=\"Kedarnath Temple\" width=\"900\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Kedarnath-Temple.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Kedarnath-Temple-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-_Who_Built_the_Temple\"><\/span><b>1- Who Built the Temple?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no hard evidence regarding who built this temple in the first place. However, there are numerous theories proposed by historians, archaeologists, and religious groups. Some say that Raja Bhoj of Malwa, who ruled between 1076 and 1099 AD, had the temple built.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another theory suggests that the great Hindu sage, saint, and philosopher Adi Shankaracharya built this temple in the 8th century to re-establish the Char Dham Yatra. On the other hand, some believe that the Pandava brothers built Kedarnath Dham in an attempt to seek pardon from Lord Shiva after performing penance during the Dwapar Yuga. However, scientific research suggests that the temple could not have withstood the harsh conditions of changing ecologies if it had been built during that time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-_Temple_Covered_in_Snow_for_400_Years\"><\/span><b>2- Temple Covered in Snow for 400 Years<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists and researchers have found proof that Kedarnath Dham temple was covered entirely in snow for almost 400 years, a fact that most people do not know. According to research conducted by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/dehradun.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dehradun<\/a>, the temple shows signs of having survived being completely engulfed in glacial snow without any harm being caused to its structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scientists were also not surprised to find that due to this, the temple did not suffer much damage during the 2013 devastating flooding of Uttarakhand. The research team discovered several yellow lines, which are said to have formed as the glacier slowly and steadily moved over the stones. This indicates that whoever built the temple had considered the terrain and the formation of glaciers and snow, making the temple strong enough to withstand the forces of nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-_The_Shrine_Is_Always_Protected\"><\/span><b>3- The Shrine Is Always Protected<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per religious beliefs and traditions, the temple is always blessed with the omniscient presence of Lord Shiva, who protects the Dham shrine diligently since the presiding deity is dedicated to him in the form of an irregular black Shiv Lingam. This protection was proven during the 2013 Kedarnath floods, which turned out to be one of the most catastrophic devastations in recent history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the flood, a massive boulder mysteriously wedged itself between the gushing floodwaters and the temple shrine, preventing the water from completely wiping out the temple. This boulder can still be found behind the temple, where people worship it, believing that Lord Shiva sent this rock himself to protect the temple. The boulder is locally known as Bheem Shila.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-_Why_is_there_an_Irregular_Stone_Lingam_Instead_of_a_Shiv_Linga\"><\/span><b>4- Why is there an Irregular Stone Lingam Instead of a Shiv Linga?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main idol of Lord Shiva in Kedarnath Dham is in the form of a conical, three-faced Lingam, which is placed right at the entrance of the temple. Just outside the temple, a statue of Nandi, the celestial bull of Lord Shiva, is also present. This conical, black rock formation is worshipped as Lord Shiva inside the temple since, during his escape from the Pandavas in the guise of a bull, Bhima (the strongest of the Pandava brothers) caught his ruse and held him by his tail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At that moment, Lord Shiva, in the form of a bull, started sinking into the ground. The conical form represents the hind part of the bull, while the remaining parts of his body became part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/panch-kedar-yatra.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holy Panch Kedar Yatra<\/a>. The five Panch Kedar shrines are: Kedarnath (hump), Tungnath (arms), Rudranath (face), Madhyamaheshwar (navel), and Kalpeshwar (hair\/jata).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-_The_Mysterious_Akhand_Jyoti_Eternal_Fire\"><\/span><b>5- The Mysterious Akhand Jyoti (Eternal Fire)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kedarnath Dham remains closed for darshan for 6 months during winter when the entire region gets engulfed in snow and experiences extremely freezing temperatures, shutting down the Yatra and expeditions in the region. During this time, the presiding deity of the Dham is shifted to its winter abode in Ukhimath, where pilgrims visit to offer their prayers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the temple being closed, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/kedarnath-temple.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kedarnath Dham temple<\/a> remains lit from the inside with the help of an eternal flame or Akhand Jyoti, which miraculously does not extinguish from the time the temple gates are closed for darshan to the time they reopen. This flame is considered to be extremely holy and pious since it does not extinguish throughout the 6 months the temple remains closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/shiv-temples-in-uttarakhand.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Most Popular Shiva Temples in Uttarakhand<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kedarnath Dham is perched among the snow-clad mountains of the massive Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, offering the magnificent backdrop of the Nar Narayan twin ranges. This Dham shrine is also one of the most crucial pillars of the Char Dham Yatra, which remains thronged with pilgrims during the open season. 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