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4mo ago

Kedarnath Pilgrimage Draws Over 7 Lakh Devotees, Generates Rs 200 Crore in One Month

Upgraded roads with expanded transport services are channeling surging pilgrim spending into Uttarakhand’s local economy.

If the average of the last one month since May 2 is taken, then 24 thousand devotees have reached Kedarpuri for Baba's darshan every day.
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Overview

  • Between May 2 and June 1, more than 7 lakh pilgrims visited Kedarnath Dham, averaging 24,000 arrivals per day.
  • The month-long Yatra generated roughly Rs 200 crore in revenue, with hotel operators alone accounting for over Rs 100 crore.
  • Helicopter services carried about 33,000 devotees, generating nearly Rs 35 crore and facilitating daily medical evacuations.
  • Horse and mule services catered to 1,39,444 pilgrims and dandi-kandi palanquins served 29,275 visitors, together bringing in more than Rs 41.6 crore.
  • Kedarnath’s strong performance contrasts with a 31% drop in overall Char Dham pilgrimage attendance.