Travel Tips: Visit these temples of Lord Shiva in the month of Shravan, you will get the blessings of Mahadev!
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Kedar Valley situated at an altitude of 11750 feet above sea level is related to Nar-Narayan, Pandavas, and Adi guru Shankaracharya. These temples located on the peaks of the Kedar Valley are considered mysterious. Triyuginarayan temple is considered the most special among these temples.
Kalimath Temple: The Siddhapeeth Kalimath Temple, located on the banks of the Saraswati River in Kedarghati in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, is considered one of the major Shaktipeeths of India. The description of Goddess Kali temple is written in chapter 62 of Kedarnath under Skanda Purana. Maa Kali is believed to be present in the temple along with her sisters Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. Apart from religious importance, this temple also holds special importance from the point of view of tourism. Surrounded by the peaks of Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district, the famous Shaktisiddhpeeth Shri Kalimath Temple is situated on the banks of the Saraswati River. This temple is at an altitude of 1463 meters above sea level. Kalimath Temple Technically and musically, this place is as high as Kamakhya and Jwalamukhi.
Vishwanath Temple: Kashi Vishwanath Temple is located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It is dedicated to Shankar. This holy temple is situated on the banks of Mandakini. It is believed that Lord Shiva secretly performed penance here, hiding from the Pandavas. This temple preserves many historical beliefs. Along with this, devotees going to Kedarnath definitely go to Kashi Vishwanath temple for darshan. The main priests of the temple are from South India. The famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple is located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand at an altitude of 1319 meters in the city of Guptkashi on the way to the holy shrine Kedarnath. There is also Manikarnika Kund in Guptkashi. It is believed that two water streams falling in the Manikarnika basin exist in the form of Ganga and Yamuna.
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Triyuginarayan Temple: The symbol of love, Triyuginarayan Temple is located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, it is believed that Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati were married in this temple. Although the temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, there is still a misconception in the minds of many that it is a temple of Shiva Parvati. But it is not so. Devotees from all over the country and abroad come to this temple for marriage and so far famous people of the country and abroad have tied the knot here. Similar to Kedarnath temple in terms of architecture, the biggest attraction of Triyuginarayan temple is its unbroken flame. Shiva-Parvati got married in this temple and it is believed that since then this flame burns. That is why it is also called Akhand Dhuni Temple.
Omkareshwar Temple: Omkareshwar Temple is located at Ukhimath in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Whose specialty is Baba Kedar's Panchmukhi Vigraha Doli and Baba Madmaheshwar's winter seat is considered. According to legend, the marriage of Usha (daughter of Banasura) and Aniruddha (grandson of Lord Krishna) took place in this temple. That's why devotees from India and abroad visit the temple in large numbers. Omkareshwar Temple in Rudraprayag has its own glory. The Omkareshwar temple situated at Ukhimath at an altitude of 1311 meters above sea level is considered to be the first Kedar deity. The winter seat of Lord Madheshwar, the second Kedar, is also in Ukhimath. It is also known as Panchgaddi Sthal.
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Tungnath Temple: Tungnath Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shankar in Rudraprayag district. Where the arms of the Lord are worshipped. Tungnath Temple is the highest Shiva temple in the world built at an altitude of 3640 meters. Which is the highest among the five Kedars (Tungnath, Kedarnath, Madhya Maheshwar, Rudranath, and Kalpeshwar). Also, this area is also known for trekking. Tungnath Temple in Rudraprayag district is the highest Shiva temple in the world. According to the legend associated with the history of the temple, after the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas reached the Himalayas in search of Lord Shiva to repent for the murder of their brothers and relatives.