Kedarnath Temple
Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
A Himalayan pilgrimage, to plan with care.
Temple information
| Detail | Information | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Source region | Uttarakhand | As classified by the source list |
| Town or city | Kedarnath | Editorial location label |
| Deity / name category | Shiva | Editorial classification; confirm locally |
| Official website | badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in | Temple’s official website, checked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Address | Not yet available | — |
| Phone | Kedarnath pilgrims' helpline: +91-8534001008 | Temple’s official website, checked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Not yet available | — | |
| Opening hours | Not yet available | — |
| Darshan timings | Evening Aarti starts around 06:00 PM (In Summer Season), as published by the temple committee in its Kedarnath puja terms. Early-morning Abhishek slot timings must be obtained at the puja counter one day prior. | Temple’s official website, checked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Dress code | Not yet available | — |
| Photography | Not yet available | — |
| Prasadam | The Kedarnath page lists Atka Prasad dispatch by ordinary post and registered post. | Temple’s official website, checked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Festivals observed | Not yet available | — |
| Accessibility | Not yet available | — |
| Original source entry | Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath | Wikipedia list |
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Gods and goddesses
Each name has a source, date and stated role. Worship or festival references do not establish a resident idol. Labelled artwork is a symbolic interpretation.
Lord Shiva
The Temple Committee explicitly describes Kedarnath as dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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About this image
Generic devotional artistic interpretation. It does not document a particular temple idol and is not temple-supplied or endorsed. Created for INGAA using OpenAI image generation on 2026-10-21. This is not a photograph of the actual temple idol and is not supplied or endorsed by the temple authority.
Temple photographs
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Verification and sources
✓ Source-checked observations are listed below. Each tick applies only to that detail and its dated source. No direct confirmation by the temple is recorded. Whole-profile verification is incomplete.
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- Shri Kedarnath Temple
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Existing reviewed source identity; no direct temple confirmation. - ✓ official website
- https://badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in/
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- Kedarnath pilgrims' helpline: +91-8534001008
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- Evening Aarti starts around 06:00 PM (In Summer Season), as published by the temple committee in its Kedarnath puja terms. Early-morning Abhishek slot timings must be obtained at the puja counter one day prior.
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- service: pooja; offered: ; notes: The Kedarnath page lists Mahabhishek, Rudrabhishek, Laghurudrabhishek and other pujas and paths. Bookings, payments and availability are handled by the temple, not INGAA.
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Listed service only; no availability or booking confirmation. - ✓ services
- service: offerings; offered: ; notes: The Kedarnath page lists donations for temple renovation, sandalwood, saffron, bhog and building dharamshalas. Bookings, payments and availability are handled by the temple, not INGAA.
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Listed service only; no availability or booking confirmation. - ✓ services
- service: trips; offered: ; notes: The Kedarnath accommodation section lists BKTC guest houses at Sonprayag and Guptkashi, rather than claiming a BKTC stay at the shrine itself. Bookings, payments and availability are handled by the temple, not INGAA.
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Listed service only; no availability or booking confirmation. - ✓ planning links
- label: Official BKTC portal; url: https://badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in/
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Visited source link; outbound official planning page, not INGAA service. - ✓ planning links
- label: Kedarnath visitor information; url: https://badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in/AboutUs/shri-kedarnath.aspx
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- label: Official puja portal; url: https://badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in/online-services/book-puja-online/Book_Pooja_Online.aspx
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- label: BKTC accommodation information; url: https://badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in/online-services/accommodation/accommodation.aspx
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Location
Location from the Wikipedia article “Kedarnath Temple”. Confirm the location and access with the temple before you travel.
Services at this temple
Pooja & Homam
Offered by the temple. The Kedarnath page lists Mahabhishek, Rudrabhishek, Laghurudrabhishek and other pujas and paths. Bookings, payments and availability are handled by the temple, not INGAA.
Source: Temple’s official website, checked 20 Oct 2026
Offerings & Annadanam
Offered by the temple. The Kedarnath page lists donations for temple renovation, sandalwood, saffron, bhog and building dharamshalas. Bookings, payments and availability are handled by the temple, not INGAA.
Source: Temple’s official website, checked 20 Oct 2026
Festivals & Events
Not yet listed by the temple or its official website.
Trips & Stays
Offered by the temple. The Kedarnath accommodation section lists BKTC guest houses at Sonprayag and Guptkashi, rather than claiming a BKTC stay at the shrine itself. Bookings, payments and availability are handled by the temple, not INGAA.
Source: Temple’s official website, checked 20 Oct 2026
Plan your visit with BKTC
- Official BKTC portal
Check current yatra notices and the committee's registration guidance.
- Kedarnath visitor information
Check the Kedarnath-specific sections for pujas, donations and nearby accommodation.
- Official puja portal
Select Kedarnath and check its puja requirements and terms separately from Badarinath.
- BKTC accommodation information
Check the Kedarnath section for committee guest houses at Sonprayag and Guptkashi.