Kedarkantha (
Hindi: केदारकंठ) is a mountain peak of the
Himalayas in
Uttarakhand, India. Its elevation is . Kedarkantha is located within
Govind Wildlife Sanctuary in
Uttarkashi district
Uttarkashi District is a district of Garhwal division of the Uttarakhand state in northern India, and has its headquarters at Uttarkashi city. It has six Tehsils namely Barkot, Dunda, Bhatwadi, Chinyalisaur, Purola and Mori.
The district con ...
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A trek to the peak of Kedarkantha usually starts from Sankri, a small village, and takes four days to complete.
There are several myths around Kedarkantha and Juda ka Talab, a high altitude lake.
References
Mountains of Uttarakhand
Geography of Uttarkashi district
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