Ukhimath

Ukhimath (Okhimath)
Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictRudraprayag
DeityWinter Abode of Kedarnath and Madhyamaheshwar
FestivalsMadhyamaheshwar Mela (Madyu Mela)
Location
StateUttarakhand
CountryIndia
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.
  • Close-up view of the mandapa (pillared hall) in the temple.

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