Kedarnath is a town and Nagar Panchayat in Rudraprayag District of Uttarakhand ,India, known primarily for the Kedarnath Temple. It is approximately 86.5 kilometers from Rudraprayag the district headquarters. Kedarnath is the most remote of the four Chota Char Dham. The nearest road head is at Gaurikund about 16 km away.
The name “Kedarnath” means “the Lord of the Field”.
Kedarnath is located at a distance of 223 km from Rishikesh in Uttarakhand and close to the source of the Mandakini River at the height of 3,583 m (11,755 ft) above sea level. Behind the town and the Kedarnath Temple, stands Kedarnath Peaks at 6,940 m (22,769 ft), the Kedar Dome at 6,831 m (22,411 ft) and other peaks of the range.