Rudranath Temple, Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Rudranath Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Garhwal Himalayan mountains
in Chamoli District in Uttarakhand, India. It is located
at 3,600 metres (11,800 ft) above sea level. This natural cave temple is
situated within a dense forest of rhododendron
dwarfs and Alpine pastures. The mountain peaks of Trisul, Nanda
Devi, Devasthan, Hathi Parbat and Nanda Ghunti are visible from
Rudranath. The name "Rudranath", literally means, "Him who is
Angry."
The temple is the third temple to be visited in
the Panch
Kedar pilgrimage circuit, comprising five Shiva temples in the
Garhwal region. The other temples in the circuit includes: Kedarnath and Tungnath to
be visited before Rudranath and Madhyamaheshwar or
Madmaheshwar and Kalpeshwar to be visited after Rudranath. Rudranath
is the toughest of the famous Panch Kedar pilgrimage treks. The priests at the
Rudranath temple are Bhatts and Tiwaris of Gopeshwar village.
Legends
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The Temple
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Festivals
The temple celebrates an annual fair on the full
moon day in the Hindu
month of Sravan (July–August) that is mostly on the
day of Rakshabhandan. The fair is attended mainly by locals.
Religious Significance
Winter
Seat:
In winter, a utsava idol of Rudranath is brought
to Gopeshwar for
worship. The return journey commences from Gopeshwar through Sagar, Lyuti bugyal,
Panar and finally reach Pitradhar. After passing through Dhalabani Maidan, it reaches
to Rudranath. Here first the Vandevi is worshipped. The local belief is that
Vandevi protects the area. Vandevi is paid respect and it is believed that
Vandevi takes care of the place.
Rudra
Ganga:
The Rudraganga river is identified with the river of
salvation, where souls of the dead cross to reach the other world. Thus,
devotees visit Rudranath to perform rituals of the dead, such as performing
a Pind offering. Some believe that offering a Pind to
ancestors here equals offering a hundred million at the holy city of Gaya.
Accommodation
Home stay accommodation options are available at Rudranath.
You can also stay at the temple Dharamshala. Accommodation options are
available at Sagar, Lyuti Bugyal, Panar and Urgam. The best time to visit this
place is from September to October.
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