Kedarnath

This article is about Kedarnath town. For the temple, see Kedarnath Temple. For the mountain, see Kedarnath (mountain). For the film, see Kedarnath (film).

Kedarnath Kedarkhand
Town
A view of Kedarnath
Kedarnath Location in Uttarakhand, India Kedarnath Kedarnath (India)
Coordinates: 30°44′N 79°04′E
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Rudraprayag
Named for	Kedarnath Temple
Government
• Type	Nagar Panchayat
• Body	Kedarnath Nagar Panchayat
Area
• Total	2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi)
Elevation	3,583 m (11,755 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	612
• Density	223/km2 (576/sq mi)
Language
• Official	Hindi
• Additional official	Sanskrit
• Regional	Garhwali
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	246445
Vehicle registration	UK-13
Website	badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in

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Kedarnath is a town and Nagar Panchayat in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, India, known primarily for the Kedarnath Temple. It is approximately 86.5 kilometres from Rudraprayag, the district headquarters. 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. The nearest roadhead is at Gaurikund about 16 km away. The town suffered extensive destruction during the June 2013 from the flash floods caused by torrential rains in Uttarakhand.