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'''Kedarkantha''' is a mountain peak of the [[Himalayas]] in [[Uttarakhand]], India. Its elevation is {{cvt|12500|ft}}.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/want-to-go-trekking-in-the-himalayas-here-s-a-list-recommended-by-experts/story-15k5Sdpv1AgeKqHOswUEPM.html |title= Want to go trekking in the Himalayas? Here's a list recommended by experts |last= Shah |first= Sonali |date= 6 November 2016 |website= Hindustan Times |access-date= 2 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/best-treks-to-do-this-winter-adventure-kedarkantha-har-ki-dun-kuari-pass-sandakphu-brahmatal-deoriatal-chandrashila-uttarakhand-haridwar-kathgodam/1/535734.html |title= Best winter treks in India |last= Duttagupta |first= Samonway |date= 1 December 2015 |website= India Today |access-date= 2 January 2017}}</ref> Kedarkantha is located within [[Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary|Govind Wildlife Sanctuary]] in [[Uttarkashi district]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1= Mishra |first1= Gaurav K |last2= Upreti |first2= Dalip K |date= May 2015 |title= Altitudinal distribution of cetrarioid lichens in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India |url= https://www.academia.edu/17300163 |journal= Geophytology |volume= 45 |issue= 1 |pages= 9–19 |issn= 0376-5156 }}</ref> | '''Kedarkantha''' is a mountain peak of the [[Himalayas]] in [[Uttarakhand]], India. Its elevation is {{cvt|12500|ft}}.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/want-to-go-trekking-in-the-himalayas-here-s-a-list-recommended-by-experts/story-15k5Sdpv1AgeKqHOswUEPM.html |title= Want to go trekking in the Himalayas? Here's a list recommended by experts |last= Shah |first= Sonali |date= 6 November 2016 |website= Hindustan Times |access-date= 2 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/best-treks-to-do-this-winter-adventure-kedarkantha-har-ki-dun-kuari-pass-sandakphu-brahmatal-deoriatal-chandrashila-uttarakhand-haridwar-kathgodam/1/535734.html |title= Best winter treks in India |last= Duttagupta |first= Samonway |date= 1 December 2015 |website= India Today |access-date= 2 January 2017}}</ref> Kedarkantha is located within [[Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary|Govind Wildlife Sanctuary]] in [[Uttarkashi district]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1= Mishra |first1= Gaurav K |last2= Upreti |first2= Dalip K |date= May 2015 |title= Altitudinal distribution of cetrarioid lichens in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India |url= https://www.academia.edu/17300163 |journal= Geophytology |volume= 45 |issue= 1 |pages= 9–19 |issn= 0376-5156 }}</ref> | ||
A trek to the peak of Kedarkantha usually starts from Sankri, a small village, and takes four days to complete. | |||
[[File:Sun Rise View from Kedarkantha Summit.jpg|thumb|none|Sunrise view from Kedarkantha summit]] | [[File:Sun Rise View from Kedarkantha Summit.jpg|thumb|none|Sunrise view from Kedarkantha summit]] | ||
[[ | == Legends == | ||
There are several myths around [[:bn:কেদারকন্ঠ|Kedarkantha]] and Juda ka Talab, a high altitude lake. | |||
One legend has it that Lord Shiva sat at the summit to meditate but was disturbed by a bull running below. He instead went to Kedarnath, a town in Uttarakhand, to meditate. | |||
Another local myth relates to the Pandavas, who went to the Himalayas to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings. He hid from Bheem and disguised himself as a bull. But Bheem recognised him and went after him. So Shiva hid underground. When he rushed out of his hiding place, he let his body parts get divided, and each part fell at a different place. His throat fell on the Kedarkantha, thus earning the peak its name- transliteration- “the throat of Lord Shiva”. | |||
A legend recounts that the Pandavas sought Lord Shiva to pardon them for their sins on the advice of Lord Krishna. They had killed their kin during the Mahabharata. Shiva was angry with them for their conduct and avoided them by taking the form of a bull and leaving for the Garhwal region. The Pandavas sighted Shiva grazing as a bull in the hills of Guptakashi and tried to grab its tail and legs forcibly. The bull disappeared into the ground and later reappeared as Lord Shiva at five places- the hump at Kedarnath, the legs at Tungnath, its face at Rudranath, its stomach at Madhyamaheswar, and its hair at Kalpeshwar. | |||
== STAY == | |||
During the Kedarkantha Trek, you will get accommodation options such as; | |||
- Hotels, Homestay in Sankri Village | |||
- If you're interested in camping, you can enjoy camping at the Kedarkantha base camp means Sankri Village. | |||
== FOOD == | |||
During the Kedarkantha trek, you can get simple food that is sufficient for your needs. | |||
However, if you plan your trek through a trekking company, you might get better arrangements. | |||
==== ATM POINT AND MOBILE CONNECTIVITY ==== | |||
[https://www.trekkaro.com/trek/38/Kedarkantha--2023 Kedarkantha Trek] - Purola has the last ATM point before you reach Sankri (Basecamp) if you need to withdraw money. | |||
Sankri is the last place before starting your trek where you’re likely to get a stable mobile signal (only Jio). Finish all your important phone calls here and inform anxious family members about limited phone connectivity. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Mountains of Uttarakhand]] | [[Category:Mountains of Uttarakhand]] | ||
[[Category:Geography of Uttarkashi district]] | [[Category:Geography of Uttarkashi district]] | ||
{{Uttarakhand-geo-stub}} | |||
== External links == | |||
* [https://www.trekthehimalayas.com/Kedarkantha-trek/ Kedarkantha Photo Gallery] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:46, 18 March 2025
Kedarkantha is a mountain peak of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Its elevation is 12,500 ft (3,800 m).[1][2] Kedarkantha is located within Govind Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarkashi district.[3]
| Kedarkantha | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,500 ft (3,800 m) |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
A trek to the peak of Kedarkantha usually starts from Sankri, a small village, and takes four days to complete.
LegendsEdit
There are several myths around Kedarkantha and Juda ka Talab, a high altitude lake.
One legend has it that Lord Shiva sat at the summit to meditate but was disturbed by a bull running below. He instead went to Kedarnath, a town in Uttarakhand, to meditate.
Another local myth relates to the Pandavas, who went to the Himalayas to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings. He hid from Bheem and disguised himself as a bull. But Bheem recognised him and went after him. So Shiva hid underground. When he rushed out of his hiding place, he let his body parts get divided, and each part fell at a different place. His throat fell on the Kedarkantha, thus earning the peak its name- transliteration- “the throat of Lord Shiva”.
A legend recounts that the Pandavas sought Lord Shiva to pardon them for their sins on the advice of Lord Krishna. They had killed their kin during the Mahabharata. Shiva was angry with them for their conduct and avoided them by taking the form of a bull and leaving for the Garhwal region. The Pandavas sighted Shiva grazing as a bull in the hills of Guptakashi and tried to grab its tail and legs forcibly. The bull disappeared into the ground and later reappeared as Lord Shiva at five places- the hump at Kedarnath, the legs at Tungnath, its face at Rudranath, its stomach at Madhyamaheswar, and its hair at Kalpeshwar.
STAYEdit
During the Kedarkantha Trek, you will get accommodation options such as;
- Hotels, Homestay in Sankri Village
- If you're interested in camping, you can enjoy camping at the Kedarkantha base camp means Sankri Village.
FOODEdit
During the Kedarkantha trek, you can get simple food that is sufficient for your needs.
However, if you plan your trek through a trekking company, you might get better arrangements.
ATM POINT AND MOBILE CONNECTIVITYEdit
Kedarkantha Trek - Purola has the last ATM point before you reach Sankri (Basecamp) if you need to withdraw money.
Sankri is the last place before starting your trek where you’re likely to get a stable mobile signal (only Jio). Finish all your important phone calls here and inform anxious family members about limited phone connectivity.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Shah, Sonali (6 November 2016). "Want to go trekking in the Himalayas? Here's a list recommended by experts". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ↑ Duttagupta, Samonway (1 December 2015). "Best winter treks in India". India Today. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ↑ Mishra, Gaurav K; Upreti, Dalip K (May 2015). "Altitudinal distribution of cetrarioid lichens in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India". Geophytology. 45 (1): 9–19. ISSN 0376-5156.
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