KEDARNATH
Kedarnath is a town in Rudraprayag district in the s tate of Uttarakhand in India and has gained importance because of the Kedarnath temple . It is approximately 86 kilometers from Rudraprayag the district headquarter. It is a Nagar panchayat in the Rudraprayag district. Kedarnath is the most remote of the four Chota Char Dham pilgrimage sites. It is located in the Himalayas about 3,583 m (11,755 ft) above sea level near the Chorabari Glacier, which is the source of the Mandakini river. The town is flanked by snow-capped peaks, most prominently Kedarnath Mountain. The nearest road head is at Gaurikund about 16 km away. The town suffered extensive destruction in June 2013 from the Flash Floods caused by torrential rains in Uttarakhand state. The name "Kedarnath" means "the Lord of the Field". It is derived from the Sanskrit words kedara ("field") and natha ("lord"). The text Kashi Kedara Mahatmya states that it is so-called bec