* Baba Kedarnath Introduction.
Giriraj is situated on the Kedar peak of the Himalayas, the highest of the twelve Jyotirlinga of the country, Kedareshwar Jyotirlinga. Mountains on three sides surround Kedarnath Dham and the temple. On one side is about 22 thousand feet high Kedarnath, on the other side is 21 thousand 600 feet high Bhat kind, and on the third side, there is 22 thousand 700 feet high Bharat Kund. There are three mountains and the confluence of five rivers here- Mandakini, Madhu Ganga, Kshir Ganga, Saraswati, and Swarna Gauri. Some of these rivers no longer exist, but the Mandakini, a tributary of the Alaknanda, still exists today. On the banks of this is Kedareshwar Dham. Here in winter, there is tremendous water in heavy snow and rain. It is the largest Shiva temple in Uttarakhand, built by joining huge boulders of cut stones. These boulders are brown in color. The temple is built on a platform about 6 feet high. Its sanctum is relatively ancient, which is believed to be around the 80th century. In the sanctum sanc to rum of the temple, there are four strong stone pillars at the four corners near the ardha, through which the circumambulation takes place. The Ardha, which is square, is poly on the inside and is relatively new. The hall is huge and grand. Its roof rests on four huge stone pillars. The huge roof is made of a single stone. There are eight male-proof sculptures in the caves, which are very artistic. Kedarnath Temple is 85 feet high, 187 feet long, and 80 feet wide. Its walls are 12 feet thick and are made of powerful stones. The temple is erected on a 6 feet high platform. Surprisingly, the temple would have been carved by bringing such heavy stones to such a height. Especially how this giant roof was placed on the pillars. Interlocking techniques have been used to connect the stones. This strength and technology have managed to keep the temple standing in the middle of the river.
* History of Baba Kedarnath Temple.
According to the legend, Maha tapasvi Nar and Narayan Rishi, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, used to do penance on Kedar Sharing of Himalayas. Pleased with his worship, Lord Shankar appeared and, according to his prayer, granted him the boon to reside forever in the form of Jyotirlinga. This place is situated on the ridge called Kedar of the Kedarnath mountain range Himalayas. This temple was first built by the Pandavas behind the existing temple, but due to some reason, this temple disappeared. Later in the 8th century, Adi Shankaracharya built a new temple, which remained buried in snow for 400 years. According to Rahul Sankrityayan, this temple is of the 12-13th century. Historian Dr. Shiv Prasad Dabral believes that the Shiva log has been going to Kedarnath before Adi Shankaracharya; even then, this temple existed. The pilgrimage to Kedarnath is believed to have been going on for a thousand years. It is said that the Pandavas built the ancient temple of Kedareshwar Jyotirlinga. It was later renovated by Abhimanyu's grandson Janamejaya.
* temple opening hours.
The temple doors are closed in winter on the second day (Padwa) of the Diwali festival. However, the lamp keeps on burning for 6 months. The priests take the deity and punishment of God to Ukhimath under the mountain for 6 months by closing the doors with respect. After 6 months, the doors of Kedarnath open in May, then the journey of Uttarakhand begins.No one lives in and around the temple for 6 months, but astonishingly, the lamp keeps on burning for 6 months, and worship continues continuously. After opening the doors, it is also a surprise that the same cleanliness is found as they had left.
* Secrets of Baba Kedarnath.
The temple of Baba Kedarnath was buried in snow for 400 years, and when it came out, it remained as it is; even today, there is a Nissan of snow. When there was a terrible flood in 2013, a big miracle happened on that day; due to the rise in the water level of Mandakini lake, the lake's dam broke. The water was coming fast towards the temple, but then a miracle happened, the miracle happened that the stone named Bhim Shila was water. Before coming and stopped behind the temple, the secret is that there was no chance of that stone coming from there.
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