Temple is one of the key elements in Hindu culture which represents its distinctive features and peculiarities. Kedarnah Temple is located in the Garhwal Himalayan range by the river Mandakini in Kedarnath, India and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered to be more than 1000 years old and belongs to the Holy twelve Jyotirlingas. Many scientists tend to believe that the architect of the temple is Adi Sankaracharya. A large grey beautiful construction, built of massive stone slabs, this building is based on a huge rectangular platform. The interior walls are decorated by the figures and images of different deities and scenes from mythology. A formation inside of the temple has a conical shape and is worshiped as Shiva in his Sadashiva form.
The service started early in the morning. Many people came for the prayer- women are wearing colorful sari and men are dressed in their everyday suits. Worship room is enlightened by ritual candles and decorated with bright multicolored elements. During a service the priest handles aroma drinking’s and garlands of flowers to the figures of deities. A holy silence fills in the place while the candles draw symbolic circles in the air and fill the space with a smoke. The whole building is full of flowers in beautiful painted vases that produce traditional Hindu aroma while combining with fume made by the candles. Near the entrance of the temple we can see a statue of Nandi (a bull of Shiva). Everyone comes to praise him and share the happiness of worship.
