Rudranath Temple

Deity: Lord Shiva

Locality: Garhwal

State/Country: Uttarakhand

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Rudranath temple, dedicated to god Shiva is located in the Garhwal Himalayan Mountains in Uttarakhand, India. Located at 3,600 metres (11,800 ft) above sea level, this natural rock temple is situated within a dense forest of rhododendron dwarfs and Alpine pastures.

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Festivals & Rituals

Festivals & Puja

The temple celebrates Rudranath Temple organizes various fairs and festivals. On the day of Rakshabandhan, a fair is organized in the temple. During winter, a celebration for Gopeshwar worship takes place in special manner.

During winters, a symbolic image of Shiva is brought to Gopeshwar for worship and the rudranath temple remains closed during this season.

After winters the image is brought back to the main temple of Rudranath. The Doli Yatra starts from Gopeshwar and pilgrims cross Liti Bugyal and Panar and finally reach Pitradhar. Then, after crossing Dhalabni Maidan, the Doli or the symbolic image of Shiva, reaches Rudranath. Here first the Vandevi is worshipped as local belief is that Vandevi protects the area.