Kedarnath is surrounded by snowy mountains and two holy rivers called Mandakini and Saraswati. Unnecessary overcrowding in the name of tourism and devotion was just adding pressure to the Kedarnath. Kedarnath Flood Real Photo Kedarnath Flood Pictures – Before & After Image According to data, it was about 375 percent more than the benchmark rainfall during a normal monsoon. Uttarakhand and nearby areas experienced heavy rainfall. Resulting in flash floods and landslides over a wide area. The entire region of the state was hit by ‘heavy’ to ‘very heavy’ rainfall. Hence, increasing the number of victims with an unfavorable impact on the immediate rescue and relief operations. Coincidently, the disaster took place during the peak season of tourism and pilgrimage in the Chota Char Dham Yatra. In the month of June 2013, the region suffered its worst disaster in its living memory with widespread destruction. Kedarnath Flood 2013 – Case Study Kedarnath Temple After Flash Flood But the authorities ultimately shifted the place of Dhari Devi Temple and constructed a dam on its site. This step was opposed by the priests and localities. And it should not be displaced.īut the govt destroyed the forests and shifted the place of sacred Dhaari Devi Temple.ĭhari Devi was supposed to control nature’s anger. The priests believe that any god which was established in Kedarnath is considered to be in purest of its form. Even local people believed in this side of the story. “One of the reasons which were given by the priests was Lifting of Dhaari Devi Temple”. Dhari Devi Mandir & Kedarnath Flood Story Dhari Devi Mandir The surroundings of the Kedarnath Temple for example – buildings, hotels, and market areas were vanished away in the flood and damaged heavily. And it protected the temple from the extensive damage. But the temple structure did not suffer any “major” damage.Īpart from a few cracks on one side of the four walls which was caused by the flowing debris from the higher mountains.ĭuring the disaster a huge rock among the flood, mud, debris worked as a barrier. The Kedarnath Temple complex, surrounding areas, and Kedarnath town suffered vast damage.
Because Kedarnath town in Uttarakhand was the most affected area during the 2013 flash floods in North India. If we talk about Kedarnath Flood Story, then what comes in mind first is disaster and tragedy.
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