Panch Kedar, which translates to “Five Kedars,” refers to the five sacred Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, scattered across the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand in India. These temples hold immense religious and cultural importance and attract devotees from around the world seeking spiritual solace and blessings. Panch Kedar holds a special place in Hindu mythology and is believed to be closely associated with the Pandavas, the legendary heroes of the Indian epic Mahabharata. According to the legends, the Pandavas embarked on a pilgrimage to seek forgiveness from Lord Shiva after the Kurukshetra war, and each of the temples in Panch Kedar is considered to be the place where different parts of Lord Shiva’s body appeared.

PANCH KEDAR

PANCH KEDAR SIGHTSEEN

KEDARNATH
TUNGNATH
RUDRANATH
MADHYAMAHESHWAR
KALPERSWAR

Kedarnath is the most remote of the four Chota Char Dham pilgrimage sites. It is located in the Himalayas, about 3,583 m (11,755 ft) above sea level near the Chorabari Glacier, which is the source of the Mandakini river. The town is flanked by snow-capped peaks, most prominently the Kedarnath Mountain.

KEDARNATH

TUNGNATH

Tungnath Temple is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tungnath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys.

RUDRANATH

Rudranath 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, this natural rock temple is situated within a dense forest of rhododendron dwarfs and Alpine pastures.

MADHYAMAHESHWAR

Madhyamaheshwar or Madmaheshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to god Shiva, located in the Mansoona village of Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. The middle (Madhya) or navel of the bull, considered a divine form of Shiva, is worshiped at this temple.

KALPESHWAR

Kalpeshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at an elevation of 2,200 m (7,217.8 ft) in the Urgam valley in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state in India.