Kalpeśvar — Shiva's hair

Hindu / Shaiva - Location: Kalpeshwar, Chamoli, Uttarakhand (30.5258°N, 79.4975°E) Kalpeśvar — 5th and last of the Pañca Kedar — where Shiva's matted-hair (jaṭā) appeared. Unique: the only Pañca Kedar that remains open year-round (the other 4 close Nov–May due to snow). Located in a cave at 2,200m. The Durvāsa Muni is said to have performed tapas here. Pilgrims traditionally do all 5 Pañca Kedar in sequence — Kedarnath → Tungnāth → Rudranāth → Madhyamaheśvar → Kalpeśvar.