• Source:JND

The Uttarakhand government has introduced a strict new policy for devotees visiting the Char Dham temple complexes. Mobile phones and cameras will now be strictly prohibited within the temple premises.

This decision follows a review meeting with district magistrates, senior superintendents of police, and relevant departmental officials. Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey explained to reporters that the presence of mobile phones and cameras in the temple complexes had led to numerous disruptions during the darshan.

In light of this, the government has decided to implement a complete ban on both mobile phones and cameras within the temple areas.

Pandey said that the state's Char Dham Yatra is a sacred pilgrimage where people come with devotion. "Devotees should submit their mobile phones and cameras before entering the temple for darshan, and after leaving the temple, they can take their photos and videos with the temple in the background," he said.

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Additionally, he confirmed that the Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee has been instructed to set up dedicated facilities for the safekeeping of mobile phones and cameras within the temple complexes.

The commissioner further noted that over 50 lakh devotees visited the four Dhams of Uttarakhand: Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath

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during the last pilgrimage season. Efforts will be made to ensure that this year’s pilgrimage is even more seamless and convenient for all devotees.


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