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Why does India's Char Dham pilgrimage route shut down completely every winter?
Answer
The temples become unreachable due to snow and harsh weather
The Char Dham temples sit at high Himalayan altitudes in Uttarakhand where heavy snowfall makes roads and paths impassable, forcing an annual closure until conditions improve in spring.
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India's Char Dham pilgrimage route closes entirely each winter because temples become unreachable; pilgrims must return the following season.
Other options people guess
- A government quota system limits pilgrim numbers seasonally
- The temples undergo mandatory annual structural renovations
- Local religious authorities forbid worship during winter months
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- india
- himalayas
- religion
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