The Kedarnath temple is one of the 4 temples of the Char Dham Yatra (representing the North direction) Located in the mountain ranges of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand state, the temple stands at an elevation of about 11,750 feet beside the Mandakini River, originating from the Chorabari Glacier. The first construction of the temple was by the Pandavas.

The temple is constructed from gray stone slabs with an interlocking design that eliminates the need for mortar. The temple is uniquely oriented north-south, unlike most Hindu temples, which face east or west. Built in the Nagara style, it features a conical shikhara (tower) rising above the central shrine, which is called a garbhagriha.

Each year the temple opens to visitors on the festival of Akshaya Tritiya – between April and May, and closes before the onset of winters, specifically from the occasion of Bhai Dooj, celebrated between October and November.

During winters, the Shiva murti is moved to the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, a town at a lower elevation of about 4,300 feet in Rudraprayag district, where worship continues. Among a range poojas in the morning, one can select any of these: Mahabhishek pooja, Rudrabhishek pooja, Laghurudrabhishek pooja, Shodashopachaar pooja, Ashtopachaar pooja, Panchopachaar pooja.

The Evening Poojas include: Shiv Ashtotari Path, Shiv Sehashtranaam Path, Shiv Namawali, Shiv Mahimanstrotam Path, Shiv Tandav Strotam Path, Shiv Parakshamastrotam Path, Evening Aarti.