Dehradun, Oct 9: The number of pilgrims visiting the Kedarnath Dham surpassed its previous records as 16.56 lakh devotees paid their obeisance at the temple during the ongoing Chardham Yatra, according to official data.

The Chardham Yatra, which was repeatedly disrupted due to disasters during the monsoon season in Uttarakhand, has now resumed pace despite snowfall and persistent bad weather.

Official data showed a record was set on Wednesday for the Kedarnath Yatra, with the number of pilgrims visiting this year exceeding 16.56 lakh, over 4,000 pilgrims more than last year, with 14 days remaining before the temple’s doors close.

According to the data, approximately 19,731 pilgrims visited the Chardham (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri) and Hemkund Sahib in a single day till 7

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