Bhairavnath Temple

Bhairavnath Temple sits on a hilltop above Kedarnath at 3,700 m — home to Kshetrapal Bhairav, the fierce protector deity of the Kedarnath valley. According to tradition, this is the last temple visited by pilgrims before leaving Kedarnath — Bhairav protects the valley during the 6-month winter when the Kedarnath shrine is closed. The short but steep trek from the main temple offers stunning views of the Kedarnath peak and the snowbound Mandakini glacier basin.