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UNBELIEVABLE: Gangotri - The Untold Story

One year after Dharali: The growing cost of building in a fragile Himalaya

A year after the Dharali disaster, the reconstructed road leading to Gangotri has been shifted a few metres away from the banks of the Bhagirathi river. The market, once bustling with tourists during the yatra season, now wears a lifeless look. Most shops and houses still remain buried under debris.…

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Why Is It Necessary to Do Char Dham Yatra in Hinduism?

Every year, when the Char Dham temples open for devotees, the roads to the Himalayas fill with people from every part of the country. Some are elderly and have waited years for this moment. Some travel with their parents or children, while others begin the journey alone with nothing but…

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The Panch Kedar: How Shiva's Body Emerged into Pieces Across the Himalayas

Himalayas is the home to many famous temples across its ranges. Panch kedar is different because of its story. This story starts after the Mahabharata war. The war ended by the win of pandavaas but they were feeling guilty because of the war many people lost their lives. Because of…

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The Uttarakhand Villages on the Char Dham Route Worth Stopping at Even Without Faith

The road was never only for the faithfulThe NH58 out of Rishikesh doesn't ask your intentions. It just climbs. By the time you've passed Devprayag, where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers press together in a grey-green argument, you are already inside something older than the pilgrimage routes that made this…

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7 Beliefs That Make Haridwar Feel Older Than Kashi

“न तीर्थं न नदी पुण्या न देवालयमुत्तमम्। यत्र साक्षात् हरिः सन्निहितो नित्यं स देशः सनातनः।” That land is eternal where the Divine presence is felt at all times. Ask a priest in Haridwar and a scholar in Kashi which place is older, and you may not get the same answer.…

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Uttarkashi: No power, no calls, families anxious for news of the missing

Days after the flash floods in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi region, many families remain incommunicado with mobile networks and power supply affected in Harsil, Dharali and Gangotri areas.

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Uttarakhand: Online registrations for Char Dham Yatra & Hemkund Sahib begin

The Char Dham Yatra will begin on April 30 with the opening of the doors of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Kanwar Yatra' begins on foot from Haridwar and Muzaffarnagar to invoke Lord Shiva

Devotees who are termed Kanwariyas visit places like Haridwar, Gaumukh, Gangotri, Sultanganj to fetch the holy water of River Ganga to worship God with that water. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Temporary bridge collapse in Uttarakhand leaves pilgrims stranded, two washed away

In a tragic incident, about 8-9 km ahead of Gangotri on the Gomukh footpath, 30-40 pilgrims were stranded and two washed away when a temporary bridge collapsed due to a sudden increase in water flow in a river at Devgad in Uttarakhand on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Char Dham Yatra: Huge rush of pilgrims at Gangotri, Yamunotri Dhams

A huge number of devotees thronged Gangotri and Yamunotri Dhams for darshan on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand government imposes ban on mobile phones near Char Dham Temples

In response to the surging number of tourists, the Uttarakhand government has implemented a ban on mobile phone usage within a 200-metre radius of the Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri temples. This measure was decided during a special meeting on the Chardham pilgrimage, chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

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Dainik Bhaskar journo booked for report on ‘10 deaths enroute Chardham’ in Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand police has booked Manmeet Rawat, a journalist with Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar, over his May 15 report on the overwhelming crowd and the “death of 10 devotees in four days” enroute Chardham or the state’s four major pilgrimage sites – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.

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Forces deployed at Char Dham to ensure safety of pilgrims: Uttarakhand DGP

To ensure a safe and secure Char Dham yatra, scheduled to commence on May 10, Uttarakhand police have deployed forces, separately at all four Dhams on the yatra routes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Char Dham Yatra: Online registration begins on Uttarakhand Tourism portal

The pilgrimage starts from Yamunotri, proceeds towards Gangotri, onto Kedarnath, and finally ends at Badrinath. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Shri Gangotri Dham to reopen for devotees on May 10, announces temple committee

The revered Shri Gangotri Dham in Uttarakhand is set to open its doors to devotees on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on Friday, May 10, at precisely 12:25 pm local time. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Gangotri Dham in Uttarkashi goes under white blanket after receiving snowfall

Gangotri Dham, the highest temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga, received fresh rain and snowfall on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Landslides cause concern over Chungi Badethi tunnel's safety on Gangotri National Highway

Chungi Badethi tunnel on Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi, is facing a threat of getting damaged following landslides around the area, leaving authorities concerned. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Drones banned in Haridwar ahead of Kanwar Yatra

In view of the security during the upcoming 'Kanwar Yatra', the Haridwar district administration has banned the flying of drones by the public in Har ki Paidi and its surrounding areas from July 4 to July 17. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kanwar Yatra: Large number of devotees reach Gangotri and Gomukh to collect Ganga water for 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva

Even before the commencement of the Kanwar Yatra on July 4, a large number of Kanwariyas (devotees) have already reached Gangotri and Gomukh to take holy water from the Ganga river for 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Char Dham Yatra | 149 pilgrims succumb to ailments, accidents in two months

The initial 65 days of the annual Char Dham Yatra season in Uttarakhand saw the deaths of 149 pilgrims. Over 31,78,000 people have visited the Badrinath-Kedarnath-Gangotri-Yamunotri shrines since the beginning of the yatra season that started on April 22, 2023.

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Over 8 lakh pilgrims visited Char Dham so far: Uttarakhand Tourism Department

More than 8 lakh pilgrims have visited the Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri shrines since the Chardham Yatra began on April 22, according to the Uttarakhand Tourism Department. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Char Dham Yatra 2023: Online registrations start for Yamunotri and Gangotri

The dates for Char Dham yatra have been announced, and all those who have been seeking to go for this pilgrimage should start preparations.

The Times of India

Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Yatra to begin in April

After the long winter break of six months, it is time for the annual Char Dham Yatra. Come April, the four shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttarakhand will be open to the public.

The Times of India

Uttarakhand: 216 pilgrim deaths in 2.5 months of Char Dham yatra

DEHRADUN: Since the start of the ongoing Char Dham yatra on May 3, at least 216 pilgrim deaths have been reported from the four Himalayan shrines of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. These deaths have been attributed to various health issues, primarily cardiac arrests, by the state government. The highest,…

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INR 1 lakh accident insurance coverage announced for Char Dham pilgrims

In a recent development, INR 1 lakh accident insurance coverage has been announced for Char Dham (Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri) pilgrims. The insurance sum will be provided to pilgrims in case of an accident.

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