Ukhimath

Ukhimath (Okhimath)
Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath
Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictRudraprayag
DeityWinter Abode of Kedarnath and Madhyamaheshwar
FestivalsMadhyamaheshwar Mela (Madyu Mela)
Location
StateUttarakhand
CountryIndia
Ukhimath is located in Uttarakhand
Ukhimath
Location in Uttarakhand
Geographic coordinates30°31′06″N 79°5′43″E / 30.51833°N 79.09528°E / 30.51833; 79.09528
Architecture
TypeNorth-Indian Himalayan architecture
CreatorPandavas (according to legend)
CompletedUnknown
Elevation1,311 m (4,301 ft)

Ukhimath (also spelled Okhimath) is a small town and a Hindu pilgrimage site in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, India, 41 km from Rudraprayag at an elevation of 1,311 meters.

  • The courtyard around the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath.
    The courtyard around the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath.
  • Close-up view of the mandapa (pillared hall) in the temple.
    Close-up view of the mandapa (pillared hall) in the temple.

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