#PanchKedarTemples : #Uttarakhand #PanchKedar (पञ्चकेदार) refers to five #HinduTemples or holy places of the #Shivaite sect dedicated to #GodShiva. Located in #Gharwal region of #Uttarakhand state. Folk legend about Panch Kedar relates to the Pandavas, the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The Pandavas defeated and slayed their cousins — the Kauravas in the epic Kurukshetra war. They wished to atone for the sins of War. For killing their brothers and other brahmins. Thus, they left in search of lord Shiva and to seek his blessings.When not finding Shiva Anywhere, the Pandavas went to Garhwal Himalayas. Where they pleased with appearance of lord Shiva in five different forms, built temples at the five places for venerating and worshipping Shiva.The Pandavas were thus freed from their sins. The five temples designated in the strict pecking order to be followed for pilgrimage for worship are 1.#Kedarnath (3583m)- The hump of Lord d hiva is worshipped here 2.#Madhmaheshwar (3490m)- The Belly button of Lord Shiva is worshipped here 3.#Tungnath (3680m)- The arms of Lord Shiva are worshipped here 4.#Rudranath (3559m)- The face of Lord Shiva is worshipped here 5.#Kalpeshwar (2200m)- The hair of Lord Shiva is worshipped here https://www.instagram.com/p/CLrJ5epB-eC/?igshid=76ojc6qy6hjm
