Guptakashi, Gupta Kashi or Guptkashi is a fairly large town located at an elevation of 1,319 metres (4,327 ft) in the Kedar-khanda ('khanda' means "sector"), in Garhwal Himalayas of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand, India. It is known for its ancient Vishwanath Temple dedicated to the god Shiva, which is similar to the one in Varanasi (Kashi). The other well known temple here is dedicated to Ardhanareshvara, a half man half woman form of Shiva and Parvati. The name Guptakashi has legendary significance linked to the Pandavas, the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.[1][2][3] Its religious importance is considered next to that of Varanasi, believed to be the most pious of all Hindu pilgrimage sites.
The temple town is located on the way to the Kedarnath, one of the Chota Char Dhams and Panch Kedars. It has the scenic backdrop of the snow-covered peaks of Chaukhamba and enjoys a salubrious weather throughout the year.[1]
^ abBond, Ruskin. Magic Place, A: Book 7. Orient Blackswan. pp. 26–30. ISBN 81-250-2584-7. Retrieved 16 August 2009. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^"Shankaracharya Samadhi". Guptakashi. Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam, A Government of Uttarakhand Enterprise. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
^"Guptkashi". National Informatics Centre, Rudraprayag. Archived from the original on 4 June 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
Guptakashi, Gupta Kashi or Guptkashi is a fairly large town located at an elevation of 1,319 metres (4,327 ft) in the Kedar-khanda ('khanda' means "sector")...
astride two mountains started to look for Shiva. He saw a bull grazing near Guptakashi (“hidden Kashi” — the name derived from the hiding act of Shiva). Bhima...
Shiva, Aniruddha, Parvati and Mandhata. Situated on the road connecting Guptakashi with Gopeshwar, the holy town is mainly inhabited by the head priests...
Madhyamaheshwar Temple is brought to the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, near Guptakashi. Priests and other summer-time residents also move to nearby villages...
astride two mountains started to look for Shiva. He saw a bull grazing near Guptakashi (“hidden Kashi” — the name derived from the hiding act of Shiva). Bhima...
astride two mountains started to look for Shiva. He saw a bull grazing near Guptakashi (“hidden Kashi” — the name derived from the hiding act of Shiva). Bhima...
the second of the five Pandava brothers, then saw the bull grazing near Guptakashi ("hidden Kashi" — the name derived from the hiding act of Shiva). Bhima...
by the peaks of Kedarnath. Kalimath is situated close to Ukhimath and Guptakashi. The temple of the Hindu goddess Kali there is visited by devotees year...
Kedarnath Temple. Shivpuran states that Shiva proposed to Parvati at Guptakashi, before they got married in the small Triyuginarayan village at the confluence...
astride two mountains started to look for Shiva. He saw a bull grazing near Guptakashi (“hidden Kashi” — the name derived from the hiding act of Shiva). Bhima...
astride two mountains started to look for Shiva. He saw a bull grazing near Guptakashi (“hidden Kashi” — the name derived from the hiding act of Shiva). Bhima...
Commissioner Complex (ICC) twin towers Bhogabir Bibliography of Varanasi Guptakashi Koreans in Varanasi List of people from Varanasi Pradosha Ramanathaswamy...
Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Kalimath is situated close to Ukhimath and Guptakashi. It is one of the "Siddha Peeths" of the region and is regarded a respectful...
village [ Gaundar village ] Darmwari Benji Village Triyuginarayan village Guptakashi Gaurikund Jaggi Kandai village Bainji Kandai Dashjula village Leopard...
starting from its junction with NH-7 near Rudraprayag and connecting Guptakashi, Phata and terminating at Gaurikund near Kedarnath in the State of Uttarakhand...
Global Information