Kasi Viswanath Temple, Guptkashi, Uttarakhand

Kasi Viswanath Temple, Guptkashi, Uttarakhand

Kasi Viswanath Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Guptkashi Town in Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Guptkashi is located at an elevation of 1,319 metres (4,327 ft) in the Kedar-Khanda, in Garhwal Himalayas. The temple town is located on the way to the Kedarnath. The Temple is considered equivalent to Varanasi, believed to be the most pious of all Hindu pilgrimage places. It is also a part of the Char Dham Yatra destinations within Uttarakhand. It has the scenic backdrop of the snow-covered peaks of Chaukhamba and enjoys a salubrious weather throughout the year.  

Legends 

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/01/kasi-viswanath-temple-guptkashi-legends.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/01/kasi-viswanath-temple-guptkashi-temple.html

Festivals

Mahashivaratri and Dussehra are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Guptkashi Bus Stand, 18 Kms from Ukhimath, 45 Kms from Rudraprayag, 181 Kms from Rishikesh Railway Station, 198 Kms from Dehradun Airport, 208 Kms from Haridwar and 428 Kms from New Delhi Airport. It is approachable from Rudraprayag by road. Rudraprayag is approached from Haridwar or Rishikesh by the National Highway, which goes to Badrinath and beyond.

Location