Buda Kedar - Uttaranchal Worship Places (Temples)

Buda Kedar

Famous For	The Pandawas impressions are marked on this Shivling.This is the biggest Shivling in northern India.
Importance	It is believed that Duryodhan offered Tarpan here.According to a epic, after the battle of kurukshetra pandawas wanted to pay homage to shiva. In search of Shiva they met a sage Balkhily at Bhrigu mountain.The Rishi directed them to the site of the confluence to meet a man mediating there. But when the Pandavas reach there, man they got a shivling. Rishi Balkhily instructed the Pandavas to embrace the Shivling in order to free themselves from their sins.
Dedicated To	Lord Shiva
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Address	Uttarkashi
City	Uttarkashi
State	Uttaranchal
Location	This temple is situated at the meeting of the Bal Ganga and Dharam Ganga rivers
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Costructed By	Pandavas
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Religion	Hindu
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Opening Schedule	All season
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Accomodation	There are some hotels and resorts to stay in Uttarkashi.
Accesibility	Air Nearest airport Jollygrant, 162 kms. Rail Nearest railway station is Rishikesh, 145 kms. Road Uttarkashi is well connected by motor able road to Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar and other major towns of the state and region.
Near By Cities	Tehri
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