Kedarnath Temple
Lord Shiva (Jyotirlinga)
A Himalayan Jyotirlinga at about 3,500 m near the Mandakini river. Open roughly from April-May to October-November each year.
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Tamil Nadu
- Deity
- Lord Shiva
- Era and history
- Completed 1010 CE by Rajaraja Chola I
- Recognition
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Map
- View on OpenStreetMap
A masterpiece of Chola architecture with a 66 m vimana, part of the UNESCO Great Living Chola Temples. The monolithic capstone and the huge Nandi are celebrated engineering feats.
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