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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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Nihang-admin standoff continues at Uttarakhand gurudwara; Army deployed

A tense 40-hour standoff persists in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, where armed Nihangs are holding a Sikh devotee hostage at a gurudwara. Army troops have reached Nagrasu as police and ITBP personnel maintain their positions. The group is demanding the release of four sect members arrested after a June 16 clash in…

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Uttarakhand: IMD issues orange alert, authorities on high alert for Char Dham Yatra

In view of the alert, the district administration has placed all disaster response systems on high alert, particularly along the pilgrimage routes of the Char Dham Yatra.

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Over 10,000 Kedarnath pilgrims rescued after massive landslide in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag

Over 10,000 pilgrims were safely evacuated from the Kedarnath route in Rudraprayag after a landslide at Munkatiya blocked the highway. Joint rescue teams from SDRF and NDRF guided stranded pilgrims across the affected stretch amid challenging conditions, ensuring their safe relocation and the subsequent restoration of the highway.

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What Happens When You Visit the World's Highest Shiva Temple

For most people, Tungnath is introduced with a single line- the highest Shiva temple in the world. It is a title that immediately captures attention, but it barely scratches the surface of what this place truly is. Because Tungnath is not just about altitude. It is about atmosphere, history, silence…

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Kartik Swami Temple Uttarakhand: Highest Kartikeya Shrine & Legend

Lord Kartikeya is the Hindu God of victory, war and youth. In fact, Bhagwan is believed to be the Devasenapati or commander-in-chief of the Deva army. Additionally, being the son of Lord Shiva and Parvathy Devi and also being the brother of Bhagwan Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya’s power and divine grace…

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What Science Knows About the 2013 Floods, And What It Doesn’t About Kedarnath

In June 2013, Uttarakhand witnessed destruction on a scale that reshaped both geography and memory. Days of relentless rain triggered cloudbursts, landslides, and a sudden glacial lake outburst that sent a violent mix of water, rock, ice, and debris racing through the Mandakini valley. Entire settlements vanished. Roads and bridges…

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Chardham Yatra 2025: Government on high alert as equine influenza hits Rudraprayag

With less than a month until the Chardham Yatra begins on April 30, the Uttarakhand government has sprung into action following the detection of equine influenza in Rudraprayag district. The highly contagious respiratory disease, confirmed in 18 horses and mules in the villages of Veeron and Basti, has prompted swift…

The Times of India

Boards banning non-Hindus, Rohingya Muslims in U'khand village spark row

Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar on Thursday urged the Gram Panchayats not to put up any sign boards banning the entry of certain communities in Rudraprayag Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Over 10 feared killed as tempo falls into Alaknanda near Rudraprayag

The police administration, district disaster management, DDRF and other teams are carrying out rescue operations. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Devotees enjoy smooth darshan at Kedarnath Dham," says Rudraprayag police

The Rudraprayag Police also advised the devotees to come on Kedarnath Dham Yatra only after completing their registration. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Avalanche hits Sumeru mountain behind Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand, causes panic

DEHRADUN: A massive avalanche hit the Sumeru mountain behind Kedarnath temple in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Sunday morning, triggering panic among pilgrims visiting the Himalayan shrine.

The Times of India

Uttarakhand: 5 pilgrims killed as landslide debris falls on car in Rudraprayag

Five pilgrims were killed after a car they were travelling in was buried under the debris of a landslide at Tarsali under Chowki Phata in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand rain | Five killed in landslide in Rudraprayag

Five people, including three Gujarat pilgrims, died in a landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected rain-hit Kotdwar area.

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Uttarakhand: 3 killed, 17 missing in Rudraprayag landslide

Four local people and 16 of Nepali origin were present in the shops and dhabas when the landslide occurred. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Over 10 missing after landslide in Rudraprayag, search operation on

Nearly a dozen people were reported missing after two shops collapsed in a landslide caused by torrential rains in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district late on Thursday night. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Devotee's health deteriorates in Rudraprayag, SDRF takes him to hospital

A man who fell ill in Rudraprayag was shifted to a hospital by the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) team. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra stopped at Sonprayag due to heavy rainfall

Owing to heavy rains in Rudraprayag district, Kedarnath Yatra has been stopped at Sonprayag, informed officials on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Biker falls into 200-metre-deep gorge in Rudraprayag; rescued by SDRF

Officials said that as soon as they got to know about the person on a bike falling into a gorge in the area, they sprung into action, launched an operation, and rescued him

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Uttarakhand: Biker rescued after falling into 200-meter-deep gorge in Rudraprayag

SDRF officials said that as soon as they got to know about the person on a bike falling into a gorge in the area, they sprung into action. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chardham Yatra preparations start at Kedarnath Dham

The Rudraprayag district administration on Saturday started preparations for the Chardham Yatra which is set to begin on April 22. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Security a worry for Kedarnath shrine decked with 230kg of gold

DEHRADUN: Concerned over gold worth crores lying in the Kedarnath shrine, local authorities and priests have written to the state administration urging for better security arrangements to guard all that gold. What’s adding to the anxiety is that the shrine in Rudraprayag is now shut for the winter months, standing…

Daily Mirror

Seven people dead after helicopter crashes just minutes after take-off

The chopper's pilot and six passengers boarded the aircraft on Tuesday morning at the Kedarnath shrine near Garud Chatti in Rudraprayag, which crashed minutes after takeoff

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Uttarakhand: Avalanche occurs near Kedarnath Temple, no damage reported

Rudraprayag An avalanche occurred behind the Kedarnath Dham in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand on Saturday but no damage Read more on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: 2 labourers dead, 6 critically hurt as part of under-construction bridge collapses

DEHRADUN: At least two labourers from Uttar Pradesh died and six others sustained injuries after a part of an under-construction bridge being built to connect Sirobagad and Narkota areas in Rudraprayag on the Char Dham all-weather road, collapsed around 9 am on Wednesday.

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