Overview

• A cloudburst over the Kheer Ganga on August 5 unleashed flash floods into Uttarkashi’s Harsil area, dumping heavy debris across the valley.
• The ancient Kalp Kedar temple built in the Kature style was once again buried under mud and rubble, leaving only its tip exposed above ground.
• Originally excavated in 1945, the subterranean shrine mirrors Kedarnath’s design with a Nandi-shaped shivling at its sanctum sanctorum.
• Rescue crews have stepped up efforts to clear layers of debris and shore up the temple’s underground chambers against further collapse.
• Local authorities are coordinating heritage experts and volunteers to stabilize the site and aid communities affected by the floods.