Kedarnath ji is highest among the 12 Jyotirlingas.

Kedarnath ji is highest among the 12 Jyotirlingas. This ancient and magnificent temple is located in the Rudra Himalaya range. This temple, over a thousand years old is built of massive stone slabs over a large rectangular platform. Ascending through the large grey steps leading to the holy sanctums we find inscriptions in Pali on the steps. The present temple was built by Adi Shankaracharya. 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. Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the devout Hindus. It is set amidst the stunning mountain scape of the Garhwal Himalayas at the head of the Mandakini River. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. Shiva, the embodiment of all passions love, hatred, fear, death and mysticism which are expressed through his various forms.

Kedarnath temple Shiva lingam is pyramid shaped and hence is unique among Shiva temples. After the Mahabharat war of 4000 BC, Pandavas were guilty of over drive. They had no honour left and were having nightmares during sleep. It was Lord Krishna himself who advised them to seek the blessing of Lord Shiva. But shiva despised the for killing so many in the battle, and hid from them. Shiva manifested as a bull. Bhima managed to hit him with his mace. The bull had its face hidden in the earth. Bhima started to pull it by its tail. In this tug of war, the face of bull went straight to Nepal, leaving its hind part in Kedar. The face of the bull is known as Pashupatinath ji. On this hind part of Shiva, a glorious jyotirlinga appeared which is now known as Kedarnath ji.

By getting Darshan of the form of light, the Pandavas were absolved of their sins. Bhima had fought with bull form of Shiva with maces, so he was struck with remorse. He massaged Shivas body with ghee. In memory of this event, Kedarnath Ji is massaged with ghee even today. It's mentioned in scriptures that by visiting Kedarnath Ji , sorrows do not come even in dreams.

"Person may leave all his sins having journey to Kedarnath". ~ Vyas Smriti.
"The person get Shivloka by leaving his body (dead), being Mahaprasthana yatra that is joumey to Kedaraanchal". ~ Shantiparva
"After taking bathing in Kedarkhand and visiting Kedarnath temple in Krishnapaksha on chaturdashi, devotee get rid of all of his sins and get Swarga." ~ Vana Purana
"Person will get Rudraloka having darshan of Kedar and bathing Himalaya teertha." ~ Kurma Purana
"Kedareshwar linga is situated at Himalayas which is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. After visiting Kedareshwar Linga, devotees get rid of all their sins." ~ Shiva Maha Purana.
"Pandavas had asked Vyas ji for remedy for their sins which were happened due to Gau hatya and Guru Hatya during the war of Mahabharat. Vyas ji replied and told them to visit Kedarnath to get prayaschit". ~ Skanda Purana. ✨⛰🕉📿🔱🐚🔔🏛🏔🙏✨

Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Jai Shri Kedarnath Namo Namah! 🏔🕉🏔