Dehradun, Apr 27 (PTI) Nearly 3 lakh pilgrims visited the Himalayan shrines of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath since the Char Dham Yatra commenced on April 19, officials said on Monday.
According to official data, a total of 2,98,048 devotees reached the four shrines by 7 pm on April 26.
The official data shows a daily surge, with single-day footfall rising from 9,800 on the opening day to 59,458 on Sunday.
Kedarnath Dham remains the most visited temple, recording a cumulative total of 1,56,913 pilgrims. The shrine saw 32,131 devotees visiting on Sunday alone.
Badrinath Dham, which opened later in the week, has already witnessed 52,225 pilgrims visiting the shrine. Gangotri and Yamunotri dhams recorded 44,335 and 44,575 total visitor footfall respectively since the start of the season.
The officials said that improved travel management has ensured smooth ‘darshan’ for devotees at all Himalayan shrines.
Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) chairman Hemant Dwivedi said on Monday that total registrations for the annual pilgrimage have neared the 24-lakh mark.
Dwivedi noted that under the direction of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, arrangements at all four shrines remain systematic despite the heavy influx of visitors.
The administration remains alert regarding pilgrim movement, health services, housing, and emergency management, he added. PTI AKY NB NB
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