Kedarkantha
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,500 ft (3,800 m) |
Geography | |
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
District | Uttarkashi |
Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
Kedarkantha is a mountain peak of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Its elevation is 12,500 ft.[1][2] Kedarkantha is located within Govind Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarkashi district.[3]
The climb to the peak of Kedarkantha starts from a small village called as Sankri. There are a total of 13 peaks of the Himalayan range visible from the Kedarkantha peak.The experience of the summit climb very special and stays with you for longtime. Their is a lake called juda-ka-talab, the local says that once upon a time LORD SHIVA meditated as the Kedarkantha as its name implies so from the droplet fallen from SHIVA's hair from this lake form named as Juda-ka-talab.
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References
- ^ 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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