Omkareshwar Temple Ukhimath

Dr. Ragini Purohit

It is situated at an elevation of 1311 meters and at a distance of 41 km from Rudraprayag. During the winters, the idols from Kedarnath temple and Madhyaheshwar are brought to Ukhimath and worshipped here for six months. Ukhimath can be used as a central destination for visiting different places located nearby, i.e. Madhyamaheshwar (Second Kedar), Tungnath (Third Kedar) and Deorital (a natural freshwater lake) and many other picturesque places.