Lord Shiva eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge in Kedarnath in the form of a bull.
On being followed, he dived into theground leaving behind his hump on the surface. Outside the temple door a large statue of the Nandi Bull stands as guard.
A conical rock formation inside the temple is worshipped as Lord Shiva in his Sadashiva form. The temple, believed to be very ancient, has been continually renovated over the centuries. It is situated at an altitude of 3,581 mt. It is a 14 km trek from Gaurikund.
