Landslide On Kedarnath Yatra Route: 3 Dead, 8 Injured

21 Jul 2024

A landslide in Chidwasa on the Kedarnath Yatra route caused an accident this morning, resulting in three fatalities. The SDRF team promptly arrived at the scene, evacuated eight injured individuals, and transported them to the hospital. The bodies of the deceased were handed over to the district police by the...

Kedarnath Temple Trust Head Rebuts Shankaracharya’s ‘Gold Scam’ Allegations

17 Jul 2024

Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President Ajendra Ajay has refused allegations by Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, Swami Avimukteshwaranand, claiming that 228 kg of gold were stolen from the Kedarnath Temple. Ajendra Ajay stated that the spiritual leader's remarks on the Kedarnath Temple were unfortunate. “I respect Swami Avimukteshwaranand, but he frequently holds...

Smooth Darshan Experience At Kedarnath Dham, Says Rudraprayag Police

02 Jun 2024

Devotees visiting Kedarnath Dham during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra have been enjoying a smooth and seamless darshan experience, thanks to the efforts of the Rudraprayag police. In an official statement on their X handle, the Rudraprayag police announced, "Today, on June 2, 2024, the devotees who reached Shri Kedarnath...

Baba Kedarnath Dham To Reopen for Pilgrimage Season

09 May 2024

The gates of Baba Kedarnath Dham are poised to reopen on Friday after a six-month hiatus. As preparations for the reopening are underway, popular tourist spots like Sonprayag and Gaurikund are witnessing large crowds, with many heading towards Kedarnath Dham. Gaurikund is bustling with pilgrims, some waiting to book rides...

Char Dham Yatra 2023: Number of pilgrims crosses over 30 lakh

22 Jun 2023

According to Ashok Kumar, director general of police, more than 30 lakh pilgrims have visited Char Dham during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, and more than 10 lakh pilgrims have visited Kedarnath. Efforts are being made to provide a safe and smooth darshan for the devotees, he further...

Officials review arrangements: Kedarnath Dham portals to open on April 25

20 Feb 2023

Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Commitee Chairman, Ajendra Ajay, chaired a meeting with the concerned officials at Rudraprayag District, to examine the preparations and arrangements for the successful conduct of the Kedarnath Dham Yatra, which is scheduled for the 2023. The Chairman of the temple committee informed in a statement that the doors...

Uttarakhand: 11 lakh pilgrims visit Kedarnath Dham in 126 days

09 Sep 2022

According to the data released by officials in the last 126 days 11 lakh, pilgrims reached Kedarnath Dham, breaking the 2019 record of 10 lakh pilgrims. "A record number of passengers have arrived on this visit. The Yatra was affected due to the corona epidemic for two years, but this...