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The aftermath of the destructive floods that occurred in June 2013 at Kedarnath has brought attention to the hilly region of Kedarnath, making way for frequent inspections by IAF rescue choppers ; nowadays seen helicopters flying on this route is a frequent sight around Kedarnath. Kedarnath is a town located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and has gained importance because of Kedarnath Temple. It is a nagar panchayat in Rudraprayag district. The most remote of the four Char Dham sites, Kedarnath is located in the Himalayas, about 3,583 m (11,755 ft) above sea level near Chorabari Glacier, the head of river Mandakini, and is flanked by snow-capped peaks. The nearest road head is at Gaurikund, at a distance of 14 k.m. Kedarnath is located at a distance of 223 km from Rishikesh in Uttarakh
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