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The Kedarnath Temple, before the floods. Although the Kedarnath Temple and the main Shiva Lingam inside was not damaged, its base was inundated with water, mud and boulders from the landslide, damaging its perimeter. [22] Many hotels, rest houses and shops around the temple in Kedarnath township were destroyed, resulting in several casualties.
The presiding image of Kedarnath in the form of lingam is more triangular in shape with a pedestal 3.6 m (12 ft) in circumference and 3.6 m (12 ft) in height. [17] There is a small pillared hall in front of the temple, that has images of Parvati and of the five Pandava princes.
The Kedarnath Temple is closed during the winter months due to heavy snowfall. For six months, from November to April, the palanquin with the Utsava Murti (Idol) of Kedarnath and of the Madhyamaheshwar Temple is brought to the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, near Guptakashi. Priests and other summer-time residents also move to nearby villages ...
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While numerous homes and farms were destroyed in the floods, the majority of shrines and the Kedarnath temple were left intact. Locals were seen trekking to the temple and praying only days after the disaster. [5] Pilgrims and locals reported "black clouds" and "black water" taking over the land and the skies on the day of the flooding. [5]
Kedarnath: The temple of Kedarnath is dedicated to Shiva, one of the main deities in Hinduism. The temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas or “pillars of light.” It is believed to have been built by the Pandavas. [citation needed] This is also the foremost of the Panch Kedar Temples in Uttarakhand.