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Landslide Blocks Adi Kailash Route, 350 Pilgrims Stopped in Uttarakhand
✍️ hindustantimes.com
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 02:47 PM
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A landslide on the Adi Kailash route in Uttarakhand has halted more than 350 pilgrims, forcing authorities to intervene and assess the situation.
A massive landslide has blocked the Adi Kailash pilgrimage route in Uttarakhand, causing a stand‑off that has halted over 350 pilgrims.
The debris, which fell from the surrounding hills, obstructed the main path that devotees use to reach the sacred site. As a result, thousands of travelers were forced to wait at the blockage point.
Local authorities and rescue teams have been dispatched to the site to clear the obstruction and ensure the safety of the stranded pilgrims. They are also monitoring the area for any further instability.
The incident has drawn attention to the vulnerability of pilgrimage routes in the region, especially during the monsoon season when landslides are more frequent.
Pilgrims are being guided to alternative routes while officials work to restore access to the Adi Kailash shrine.
The debris, which fell from the surrounding hills, obstructed the main path that devotees use to reach the sacred site. As a result, thousands of travelers were forced to wait at the blockage point.
Local authorities and rescue teams have been dispatched to the site to clear the obstruction and ensure the safety of the stranded pilgrims. They are also monitoring the area for any further instability.
The incident has drawn attention to the vulnerability of pilgrimage routes in the region, especially during the monsoon season when landslides are more frequent.
Pilgrims are being guided to alternative routes while officials work to restore access to the Adi Kailash shrine.