Kalimath is a village in Rudraprayag District of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is regarded as a divine place and shakti peeth. An ancient shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of ‘Rudra’. Rudraprayag is of immense significance for the pilgrims of Char Dham Yatra, as it is the junction for visiting Badrinath and Kedarnath Dham. This city is venerated as one of the five sacred confluences or the ‘Panch Prayag. Here are 10 things to do in kalimath.
Kedarnath Mandir
Kedarnath Jyotirlinga Temple is a major pilgrim destination of Hindus, which is surrounded with the picturesque Rudra Himalaya Ranges. Kedarnath Temple is at an altitude of 12000 feet from sea level on a mountain called Kedar. The traditional trekking route to Jyothirlinga Temple starts from Haridwar through Rishikesh, Devaprayag, Tehri, Dharasu, Yamunotri, Uttar Kashi, Gangotri, Triyugnarayan, Gowrikund, and Kedarnath. Kedarnath Temple is open during 6 months a year from April to November.
Chopta
Chopta is a small region of meadows and evergreen forest area, a part of Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary located in Uttarakhand state, India and a base for trekking to Tungnath, the third temple of Panch Kedar which lies 3.5 kilometres away
Deoria Tal Lake
Deoriya Tal is an emerald lake, which attracts plenty of tourists. Perched at the elevation of 2438 meters, the early morning sight of the crystal clear water of the lake reflecting the lush green surroundings and Chaukhamba peaks is simply stunning.
Madmaheshwar Temple
Mad Maheshwar Temple is situated at Rudraprayag Madmaheshwar, which is a holy town en route to Kedarnath. Located at an altitude of 3265 meters above sea level, the deity of this temple is Lord Shiva. Mad Maheshwar area is covered with snow-capped Himalayan peaks on the right side, lush green meadows on the left, and mystical dense forest as its backdrop
Omkareshwar Temple
Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is on an island called Mandhata or Shivpuri in the Narmada river at Khandwa district in Madhya Pradesh, India; the shape of the island is said to be like the Devanagari ॐ symbol.
Gauri Kund
Named after Goddess Parvati, consort of Lord Shiva, this spring is the place where she used bathe before commencing her daily prayers at Sudh Mahadev. A temple that was constructed at this spring came to be named after her as ‘Gauri Kund’ (Gaurikund). This picturesque spot is at a steep height from the main road that comes from Chenani town towards Sudh Mahav..
Shankaracharya Samadh
Adi Shankaracharya was a great scholar and a saint who established four sacred dhams in India and after that he went to his Samadhi at an early age of 32.
Vasuki Tal
Vasuki Tal is a glacial lake, which is about 8 km away from the Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand State. This high-altitude lake is at an altitude of 4135 meters above sea level. Encircled by the mighty Himalayan mountain peaks, the sights here are mind-blowing.
Son Prayg
Sonprayag at Kedarnath is located between Gaurikund and Rudraprayag en route to Kedarnath Dham. This destination has a high religious significance as per Hindu mythology. ‘Prayag’ refers to confluence and Sonprayag is the confluence of Mandakini and Basuki,
Kedarnath Peak
Kedarnath Peak is in the Uttarkashi District of Uttarakhand State. This peak has a height of 6940 meters from sea level. Both the Main (Kedarnath Peak) and its sub-peak (Kedar Dome) are in the Gangotri groups. The Kedarnath Peak (Main) is situated on the main ridge towards south of Gangotri Glacier and the Kedarnath Dome is 2 kms northwest to the peak, lying on a spur that projects towards the glacier.
