Although there is no certain evidence of who built the Kedarnath Temple, some people believe that it was the Pandava brothers who built it. According to Hindu mythology, there is no reference to this place in the Mahabharata whereas Kedarnath is mentioned as Kedara in the Skanda Purana.
Here are a few facts which will help you know more about its history. We know that Kedarnath Temple is one of the Panch-Kedar temples that worship Lord Shiva. Kedarnath Temple is approximately 225 kilometers from Rishikesh and is on the shore of River Mandakini.
Kedarnath Temple is approximately 225 kilometers from Rishikesh and is on the shore of River Mandakini. It is also believed that this temple is around 400 years old. Kedarnath is also referred to as the lord of the field and a text, Kashi Kedara Mahatmya also indicates that “the crop of liberation� grows there.
Bhajan Aarti - History states that this is the place where Lord Shiva released the holy water of Ganga from his dreadlocks. It is also said that after the war of Kurukshetra Pandava brothers wanted to seek forgiveness from Lord Shiva for killing their kin in the war and that is the reason they came to Kedarnath, looking for Lord Shiva.