The pilgrimage to Kedarnath by road was put on hold on Saturday after part of the trek route caved in near Jungle Chatti leaving thousands of pilgrims returning from the Himalayan temple stranded.

The pilgrimage to the revered Kedarnath temple has been put on hold as part of the trek route caved in near Jungle Chatti on Saturday, leaving thousands of pilgrims stranded while attempting to return from the Himalayan shrine.

An alternative route is also being readied to bring down the pilgrims stranded on their way back from Kedarnath and those waiting in Gaurikunad and Sonprayag to visit the temple, the SP said.