Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Kedarnath Pilgrimage Suspended After Boulders Kill Man
A man died after large rocks fell near a helipad on the Kedarnath route.
Officials identified him as 65-year-old Madan Mohan Tiwari from Ukhimath.
The rocks rolled down a nearby hill and hit him.
He died at the scene.
Rain and landslides also blocked parts of the pilgrimage route.
Officials temporarily stopped pilgrims from moving farther along the route.
Travellers going toward Kedarnath were told to wait at Sonprayag and Gaurikund.
People returning were told to stop at Jangalchatti.
Pilgrims may continue only after the weather improves and officials say the route is safe.
A 65-year-old man, Madan Mohan Tiwari, was killed near Kedarnath’s Cheerbasa Helipad.
Officials said boulders rolled down a hill and struck Tiwari, killing him instantly.
The Kedarnath pilgrimage route was blocked by debris amid rain and landslides.
Pilgrims heading toward Kedarnath were advised to stop at Sonprayag and Gaurikund.
Pilgrimage movement will resume after weather improves and routes are cleared.
- Who
- Madan Mohan Tiwari, a 65-year-old resident of Ukhimath, was killed.
- What
- He was struck by falling boulders, while the Kedarnath pilgrimage was temporarily suspended.
- When
- Sunday, September 13, according to the report.
- Where
- Near the Cheerbasa Helipad on the Kedarnath pilgrimage route.
- Why
- Rain, landslides, and debris made the route unsafe for pilgrims.
- Victim
- Madan Mohan Tiwari, aged 65
- Residence
- Ukhimath
- Incident site
- Near the Cheerbasa Helipad
- Cause of death
- Being struck by boulders rolling down a hill
- Route status
- Blocked by debris amid rain and landslides
- Temporary stopping points
- Sonprayag and Gaurikund for travellers heading toward Kedarnath; Jangalchatti for those returning
- Resumption condition
- Weather must normalise and routes must be cleared with official permission