Standing magnificently at an altitude of 3,969mts and enveloped in the mighty Garhwal Himalayas, the Kedarnath Temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva . Kedarnath forms one of the four sites of the Char Dham p ilgrimage. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Kedarnath Temple is among the 275 temples of Paadal Petra Sthalams ( the most powerful Shiva temples in the world ) and is also the most important among the Panch Kedar . The Panch Kedar temples are designated in the strict pecking order to be followed for pilgrimage for worship ; the Kedarnath at an altitude of 3,583 m , the Tungnath (3,680 m) , the Rudranath (2,286 m) , the Madhyamaheshwar (3,490 m) and the Kalpeshwar (2,200 m). The Kedarnath Temple- The structure of the temple is believed to be of 11th century. The orientation and construction style saved the structure from different calamities. Standing majestically tall at an altitude of 3,969 metres above sea level, the Kedarnath temple has been built