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Kedarnath to Gangotri: 10 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Chardham Temples

Kedarnath Temple is built without cement or mortar — just interlocking stone slabs. It has stood strong for centuries!

The giant boulder that saved the temple in 2013 — called Bhim Shila — is now worshipped by pilgrims.

The current temple was re-established in the 9th century by Adi Shankaracharya, reviving pilgrimage in the region.

The temple sits beautifully between two mountain peaks: Nar and Narayan — believed to be two sages protecting it.

King Bhagirath meditated here to bring Ganga down from the heavens to cleanse his ancestors' sins.

The Gangotri Temple was built by Amar Singh Thapa, a Gorkha commander, in the 18th century.

The present Yamunotri Temple was built by the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal in the 19th century.

There’s a hot water spring named Surya Kund near the temple, where devotees boil rice and potatoes as prasad.

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