Rudraprayag: More than 90,000 pilgrims visited the Kedarnath Dham within the first three days of its opening this season, district officials said on Friday.
The doors of the Himalayan temple opened for devotees on Wednesday.
Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police (SP) Niharika Tomar shared the figures after reviewing travel arrangements in Kedarpuri.
“Heavy enthusiasm among devotees was witnessed in the initial days. Over 90,000 pilgrims have performed ‘darshan’ so far,” Tomar said.
According to official data, 38,000 pilgrims visited on the first day (April 22), while over 25,000 arrived on the second day. More than 30,000 devotees visited the shrine on Friday, the third day.
The SP said authorities have implemented strict security measures at the Dham. Central paramilitary forces are deployed alongside adequate police personnel to manage the crowd. Teams from the fire service, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) remain on standby to handle emergencies.
Earlier in the day, District Magistrate Vishal Mishra and the SP inspected the temple premises to ensure that pilgrims face no inconvenience during their visit.
They also advised pilgrims to use only official media handles of the police and administration for accurate travel updates.
