Yamunotri News
The Uttarkashi police warned that sufficient devotees have reached Yamunotri and that sending more devotees can be dangerous.
Chardham Yatra advisory said acclimatization before starting the journey is a must as the Himalayan temples are located at a height of more than 2,700 metres.
6.5 lakh people have completed the Chardham Yatra.
2 lakh 33 thousand 711 people visited Kedarnath.
Yamunotri has been visited by 1,06,352 people.
Uttarakhand CM flagged off free health services for devotees on Char Dham Yatra route
We're ensuring that Char Dham Yatra will be safe and comfortable for people, Dhami said
The Char Dham Yatra is set to begin on May 3
900-km-long Chardham project worth Rs 12,000 crore is being constructed to provide all-weather connectivity to four holy towns.
The top court had asked the Centre and an NGO to suggest additional safeguards.
The ancient pilgrimage sites-- Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath are referred to as `Char Dham`.
The portals of the Gangotri shrine closed on Friday at 11.45 am.
In the wake of the pandemic surge, the Char Dham Devasthanam Board has decided to suspend the famous 'Char Dham' yatra
The board has made necessary preparations for a virtual 'visit' to facilitate millions of devotees to get a 'darshan' of the Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri Dhams shrines
Watch in this episode of ZEE Aadhyatma: A virtual visit to Yamunotri Dham..
The four famous Himalayan shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region are known as 'Chardham'.
All areas adjoining the banks of Yamuna river have been alerted.
Alert for heavy to very heavy rains has been sounded for Uttarkashi, Bagheshwar, Nainital, Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts.
Post the 2013 flash floods that killed thousands, the pilgrimage had evoked lukewarm response over the past few years.
The existing rail heads or the nearest railway stations to the proposed Char Dham are Doiwala, Rishikesh, and Karanprayag.
Hindu pilgrims visit these places to attain salvation. The Char Dham Yatra considered as one of the most auspicious pilgrimages.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also address a public rally at the Dehradun’s Parade ground.
Gates of the famous Hindu shrine, Gangotri, will close for winter recess on Monday, an official said.
The Yamunotri and Gangotri highways are open for traffic.
The Yamunotri highway, near Kharadi, has been damaged leading to traffic being halted.
Normal life was disrupted in Uttarakhand as rains battered most parts of the hill state on Monday, officials said.
The annual Char Dham pilgrimage has begun with the reopening of the portals of Badrinath shrine in the Garhwal hills after the winter break amid chants of Vedic hymns.
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