Kedarnath temple to be opened for devotees on April 24

Despite facing adverse weather condition, the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering’s team (NIM) has been continuing the reconstruction works in the temple area.

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Currently, the team has undertaken the work of building protection wall along the river Mandakini which originates from the backyard of the temple. Several new cottages have also been built. “The new cottages will accommodate at least 1500 persons,” a source in the state government said.

In an apparent bid to restore the devotees’ confidence, Chief Minister Harish Rawat has planned to visit the yatra route of the Char Dham – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri – by road. The yatra is considered to be backbone of the state’s economy. Sources said more than 40,000 devotees had visited Kedarnath temple last year.