Kedarkantha

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]

Kedarkantha
Highest point
Elevation12,500 ft (3,800 m)
Geography
CountryIndia
StateUttarakhand
DistrictUttarkashi
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya

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.

Sun Rise View from Kedarkantha Summit
The View of the Himalayan Ranges from Kedarkantha Summit

References
  1. 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.
  2. Duttagupta, Samonway (1 December 2015). "Best winter treks in India". India Today. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. 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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