Kedarnath: Reason behind the emergency landing by the pilot carrying 7 passengers for the pilgrimage

Today early morning due to quick action by the pilot life of 7 passengers has been saved. As per the information provided by the Rudraprayag District Magistrate Saurabh Gaharwar, from Sirsi helipad helicopter took off with 7 passengers and one pilot for the Kedarnath Pilgrimage but as a technical problem occurred in rare motor henceforth, the pilot decided to opt for emergency landing on grassland just a few meters away from the destined helipad.

Kedarnath temple is one of the 12 jyotirlingas based in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is located in the lap of the Himalayas near the Chorabari glacier ( source of the Mandakini river). It is believed the Pandav brothers built this temple as per Mahabharata. Although, a place like Mahabharat is not mentioned anywhere in Mahabharata. The earliest usage of Kedarnath is done in Skanda Purana. As per this text, Kedara( Kedarnath) is the place where Shiva released Devi Ganga from his hair. Leading to the formation of the Holy river Ganga. This year doors of the sacred pilgrimage opened on May 10th, 2024, and will shut on November 20th, 2024. The best time to visit this magnificent temple of Lord Shiva is April to June as the weather is pleasant and the temperature ranges between 10 to 15 degrees Celsius.

This incident took place around 7 am and authorities apart from praising the pilot for his thoughtful decision have also initiated a further investigation to know the exact reason behind the technical problem.

The helicopter made an emergency landing on grass due to a technical problem. The helicopter made an emergency landing on grass due to a technical problem. An emergency landing is a situation in which a landing is done before the scheduled time and spot. This is done as a response to ongoing threats that may turn out to be big accidents if appropriate action is not taken on time. There are several situations in which a landing is declared as an emergency landing due to technical problems.