Rudranath

Meadow-and-forest Panch Kedar with a natural rock lingam.

दर्शन महत्व: Foggy bugyal approaches are endlessly filmed.

यात्रा का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समय: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

History

Rudranath is the Panch Kedar of Shiva’s face (mukh), set in bugyal and forest in Chamoli. The natural rock lingam is approached by a long, beautiful trek that many consider the most atmospheric of the five.

Legends

• Having hidden his face from the Pandavas, Shiva granted it as darshan at Rudranath.
• Nanda Devi and local devis share the sacred landscape of these meadows.