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.