Kedarnath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, holiest shrines of Shiva. The temple is only open from April to November each year due to extreme weather. In 2013, flash floods caused extensive damage to the surrounding area, though the temple remained standing. A large rock that was carried by flood waters helped divert the flow around the temple, protecting it from more severe damage.