Kedarnath temple portal reopens

Amid chanting of vedic hymns and shalokas,the chief priest of the temple threw open the doors of the temple.

Nearly after six-months of winter break,portals of Kedarnath shrine,an abode of Lord Shiva nestling in Garhwal Himalayas,were reopened on Tuesday.

Amid chanting of vedic hymns and shalokas,the chief priest of the temple threw open the doors of the temple at 0700 hours as scores of pilgrims had darshan of Shiva Lingam at Kedar temple situated in the hilly Rudraprayag district.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank was among the first ones to have darshan of the temple.

Meanwhile,the portals of Badrinath shrine will open for public on Wednesday.

On Sunday,the Chardham yatra comprising pilgrimage to Badrinath,Kedarnath,Gangotri and Yamunotri was kicked off with the reopening of portals of both Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines.

Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines are situated at a height of 3200 meter and 3615 meter respectively in Uttarkashi district,while Badrinath is located in Chamoli district at a height of 3133 meter. Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district is at a height of 3584 meter.

The Chardham yatra is considered as the backbone of the thriving religious tourism in the state which attracts nearly 15-16 lakh pilgrims every year from country and abroad.

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The state government has taken various steps for smooth conduct of yatra and directed all the departments concerned to work in tandem during the period.

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