The Shankaracharya said he was taken by surprise by the pace at which things have been put back on track near Kedarnath.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today said second phase of restoration works at Kedarnath, which had suffered huge destruction.

There will be a rise in the number of people visiting the temple after the conclusion of the poll process on, chief priest said.

About 500 pilgrims will be permitted daily to pay obeisance at the shrine among which 100 will be from Uttarakhand, confirmed CM Harish Raw...