Yogi Adityanath and Trivendra Singh Rawat witnessed snowfall in the Kedarnath temple area.
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand):
Kedarnath Shrine was blanketed in a blanket of snow on Monday as the valley and surrounding hills received further snowfall, causing the temperature levels in the hills to drop significantly.
The revered shrine is located in the Himalayan Garhwal Range near the Mandakini River, about 22 kilometers uphill from Gaurikund.
Trees and houses have been seen covered in sparkling white snow, making the place beautiful for tourists for winters. People visited Kedarnath in the Rudraprayag district amid a light snowfall.
#WATCH I Uttarakhand: People visit Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district amid light snowfall.
The portals to the sanctuary will be closed for the winter season today. pic.twitter.com/Q0YQFuWBa2
– ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2020
According to forecasts from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Uttarakhand, the state will experience very light to light rain / snowfall in a few places in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts and in isolated parts of the districts. from Tehri, Dehradun and Almora. .
In addition, dry weather is expected to prevail in other districts of the state. Snowfall is likely to occur in isolated areas from a height of 3000 m and above.
The Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Yogi Adityanath and Trivendra Singh Rawat had arrived at Kedarnath Temple to offer prayers and participate in the closing ceremony of the shrine gate in the early hours of Monday.
Yogi Adityanath and Trivendra Singh Rawat witnessed snowfall in the Kedarnath temple area as they entered the shrine.
