DEHRADUN: The portals of Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand closed for winters for six months on Saturday at 8 am.
Located on the bank of the Mandakini river, Kedarnath Temple is the of the four ancient pilgrimage sites referred to as ‘Char Dham’ which also include Yamunotri, Gangotri and Badrinath. Built in the eighth century AD by Jagad Guru Adi Shankaracharya, Kedarnath Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The portals of Yamunotri will also close for winters today and will remain shut for the next six months.
As per officials of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board, Badrinath Temple will close on November 20.
