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Kedarnath yatra stopped after heavy snowfall, 144 pilgrims stranded

 A week after the opening of famous Kedarnath shrine, the yatra was put on hold after heavy snowfall and bad weather in the region, a report said on Sunday.  According to the news reports, around 144 pilgrims have been stranded at Guptkashi.  The Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines were re-opened for the pilgrims amid moderate rainfall last week.  Meanwhile, holding that arrangements for the Kedarnath yatra are not adequate yet, the temple's chief priest Bhimashankar Ling advised the devotees planning to visit the Himalayan shrine to put their plans on hold for at least a week as it could be 'risky'.  Citing the poor condition of the road leading to the shrine, the chief priest (Rawal) said, “Undertaking the arduous journey could be "risky" at present but hoped things will soon be okay as the snow melts and work on Linchauli to Kedarnatrh pedestrian route paces up.” "The slopes on Linchauli to Kedarnath route are too steep which can ca...