Don’t miss these must-visit sites while exploring Kedarnath

CNBC-TV18.com CNBC-TV18.com Published May 30, 2024 Published May 30, 2024 By Bhagyashree Vaswani By Bhagyashree Vaswani

Here’s a list of places to visit in this mystical land:

Kedarnath Temple

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Rudranath Temple

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Kalimath

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Bhairavnath Temple

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Gauri Kund Temple

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Chorabari Tal

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