KEDARNATH 
The Himalayan abode of Lord Maheswar

The last is due td the fact of its having five sacred peaks, namely Rudra Himalaya, Vishnupuri, Brahmapuri, Udayagiri -Kanha and Swargarohini. The celebrated Swargarohini trodden by the Pandava brothers and Droupadi to reach heaven is one among the five peaks mentioned in the  Mahabharatha in detail. There lies in its vicinity the Mahapanth peak from which pious people used to throw themselves to give up life to attaining Swargaprapti instantly. 

Around this Kshetra lie several spots exuding divine aroma all but telling about Lord Maheswar's sports and illustrious anecdotes relating to the life of His divine consort Uma. Amongst them that deserve mention are the Trijuginarayana - the venue of the Lord's marriage with Parvathi, Gourikund - the punya kasara, where Parvathi took bath after giving birth to Karthikeya; and Munda katta Ganesh Mandir the place where Maheshwar blessed Vinayaka with elephant head.

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