New Delhi: Among the other twelve JyotirLingas of Lord Shiva the one at Kedarnath is located near the Mandakini rive in the snow-covered area of the Garhwal Himalayan range ( Known as Rudra Himalayas) at an altitude of 3,583 m (11,755 ft) above sea level.It is as one of the the best known Shivastalams in India and is one of the most sacred pilgrimage centers of the country.