A look at the number of Kedarnath pilgrims
After the disaster in Kedarnath on June 16, 2013, the number of pilgrim in the Chardham had crossed 22 lakhs that year. However, after this the number of devotees was reduced between four to five lakhs and then it increased to 23.22 lakhs in the year 2017. However, till now, a total of more than 25 lakh pilgrims have reached Chardham in the year 2019, which was the record since 2013. In 2012, the number of pilgrims was close to 5.70 lakh. A few pilgrims had arrived after the disaster in June 2013. After the disaster, only 40,832 passengers arrived in Kedarnath in 2014.
Published Date: July 25, 2019