A glimpse of kartik swami

Kartik Swami temple is located near Kanakchauri village on Rudraprayag - Pokhari route in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. A mild 3.5 km trek from Kanak Chauri village takes you to the stunning beauty of Kartik Swami temple. Kartik Swami temple is dedicated to the elder son of Lord Shiva, Kartikeya, who offered his bones as testimony of his devotion to his father. It is believed that the incident took place here.