Legend 1: Legend goes that Nara and Narayana – two incarnations of Vishnu performed penance that is serious Badrikashraya of Bharat Khand, in front of a Shivalingam fashioned out of earth. Happy with their devotion, Lord Shiva starred in front side of these and stated that they may ask for the boon. Nar and Narayan requested Shiva to use up a abode that is permanent a Jyotirlingam at Kedarnath to ensure that all people who worship Shiva shall be free of their miseries.
Legend 2: According to another legend, the accepted place came into being during the period when the five Pandavas brothers were asked to seek Shiva’s blessings purging them of the sin of killing their cousins. Lord Shiva unwilling to offer darshans to the Pandavas filed Kashi to live incognito in Guptkashi, where eventually he was detected by the Pandavas. Besides, yet another legend that is popular to Kedar Temple, Goddess Parvati worshipped Kedareshwar to unite with Shiva as Ardhanareeswarar.
Bhairon Temple: A small far from Kedarnath is just a temple dedicated to Bhaironathji who is ceremoniously worshipped at the opening & closing of Kedarnath. The belief is that Bhairavnathji protects this land from wicked during the right time when temple of Kedarnath is closed.
Kedarnath (Famous Jyotirling)
The lingam at Kedarnath, unlike its form that is usual pyramidal and is regarded as one of the 12 Jyotirlings. Lord Shiva manifested in the form of Jyotirlingam or the light that is cosmic. Kedarnath is greatest among the 12 Jyotirlingas. This ancient and temple that is magnificient located in the Rudra Himalaya range. This temple, more than a thousand years old is built of massive stone slabs more than a large platform that is rectangular.