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Shift in Uttarakhand pilgrimage trend: Char Dham footfall declined 16%; other religious sites rise; Kainchi Dham sees 300% surge

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Shift in Uttarakhand pilgrimage trend: Char Dham footfall declined 16%; other religious sites rise; Kainchi Dham sees 300% surge

Dehradun: The spiritual map of Uttarakhand is undergoing a quiet transformation. While the Char Dham Yatra remains a cornerstone of religious tourism, other pilgrimage sites like Kainchi Dham, Kartikeya Swami Temple, and Jagannath Temple are witnessing a remarkable surge in footfall—reshaping the state’s pilgrimage economy and cultural narrative. According to Brijesh Sati, General secretary, Uttarakhand … Read more

Uttarakhand’s Char Dham priests meet PM Modi & Amit Shah; invite for portal opening

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Uttarakhand’s Char Dham priests meet PM Modi & Amit Shah; invite for portal opening

Dehradun: In a significant meeting, the priests of Uttarakhand’s four revered Dhams—Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath—met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday. The priests extended a special invitation to the Prime Minister for the inauguration of the Dhams and expressed their gratitude for the government’s efforts in enhancing … Read more

Increase carrying capacity of Char Dham shrines for infra development; instructs CM

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Increase carrying capacity of Char Dham shrines for infra development; instructs CM

Dehradun: Uttarakhand government will intensify its efforts to increase the carrying capacity of the four shrines- Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri- in view of the development of the infrastructure facilities there. The government has set a deadline as January 30, 2025, for the constitution of the Yatra Authority. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who held a … Read more

WWI in Dehradun begins Char Dham shrines’ carrying capacity assessment on NGT orders

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WWI in Dehradun begins Char Dham shrines’ carrying capacity assessment on NGT orders

Dehradun: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has started assessing the carrying capacity of four shrines- Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, and Hemkund Sahib. The four shrines have been witnessing a growing number of pilgrims in the recent past. While Chardham Yatra- 2023 saw the arrival of around 56 lakh pilgrims in the four shrines, this year the … Read more