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Mountains: Kedarnath
Mountains: Kedarnath
Range: Himalayas
Location: India, Uttarakhand
Elevation: 3,553 m (11,657 ft)
Coordinates : 30° 43' 48? N, 79° 4' 12? E
Geography: Kedarnath is a Hindu holy town located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
ASI was entrusted with the Restoration of Kedarnath Temple
Culture Ministry of India on 2 July 2013 entrusted ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) with the restoration of the Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand which was damaged due to the recent floods. Kedarnath Mandir (Kedarnath Temple) is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to the God Shiva and is located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand in India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open only between the end of April (Akshay trutya) to Kartik Purnima (usually November,the autumn full moon) every year.
Kedarnath Temple, One of the Holiest Shrines of Hindus Shut Down for One Year
20-JUN-2013
Suggested Readings: News Capsule, 2013 Current Affairs, Places in News, June 2013 Current
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Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand: The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Vijay Bahuguna announced on 19 June 2013 that the Kedarnath shrine situated in the Himalayan ranges will remain shut down for a minimum period of one year, following devastation because of early Monsoon rains.
Though the shrine is safe, but it has suffered heavy slush. Debris in huge quantity is lying around the shrine which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The debris will take one year time period to be cleared up completely.
Situated in the hills of Himalayas, the Kedarnath temple is one of the holiest shrines of the Hindus. It is one of the Char Dham of Hindus. It is situated at a height of 3584 meters near the Chorabari glacier. It is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims from all across the world and attracts lakhs of tourists. In the year 2012, 548166 tourists visited Kedarnath Pilgrimage. In 2013, the number of tourists was expected to be somewhere around 6 lakh.
Uttarakhand experienced heavy floods because of incessant rains in the second week of June 2013 which left more than 150 people dead, thousands missing and stranded.
Mountains: Kedarnath
Range: Himalayas
Location: India, Uttarakhand
Elevation: 3,553 m (11,657 ft)
Coordinates : 30° 43' 48? N, 79° 4' 12? E
Geography: Kedarnath is a Hindu holy town located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
ASI was entrusted with the Restoration of Kedarnath Temple
Culture Ministry of India on 2 July 2013 entrusted ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) with the restoration of the Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand which was damaged due to the recent floods. Kedarnath Mandir (Kedarnath Temple) is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to the God Shiva and is located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand in India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open only between the end of April (Akshay trutya) to Kartik Purnima (usually November,the autumn full moon) every year.
Kedarnath Temple, One of the Holiest Shrines of Hindus Shut Down for One Year
20-JUN-2013
Suggested Readings: News Capsule, 2013 Current Affairs, Places in News, June 2013 Current
Affairs
4 1Google +0 A+A-
Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand: The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Vijay Bahuguna announced on 19 June 2013 that the Kedarnath shrine situated in the Himalayan ranges will remain shut down for a minimum period of one year, following devastation because of early Monsoon rains.
Though the shrine is safe, but it has suffered heavy slush. Debris in huge quantity is lying around the shrine which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The debris will take one year time period to be cleared up completely.
Situated in the hills of Himalayas, the Kedarnath temple is one of the holiest shrines of the Hindus. It is one of the Char Dham of Hindus. It is situated at a height of 3584 meters near the Chorabari glacier. It is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims from all across the world and attracts lakhs of tourists. In the year 2012, 548166 tourists visited Kedarnath Pilgrimage. In 2013, the number of tourists was expected to be somewhere around 6 lakh.
Uttarakhand experienced heavy floods because of incessant rains in the second week of June 2013 which left more than 150 people dead, thousands missing and stranded.
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