Can't believe this is the place we recently visited, and the slight cracks, never bothered us. The habit of taking things for granted and not questioning.
The Himalayas, the youngest mountain range in the world, is naturally primed for calamities. The valleys in the Garhwal Himalayas, are among the most susceptible areas in the mountain range. A two-year study by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, conducted between July 2020 and March 2022, found that Joshimath and its surrounding areas have been sinking at the rate of 6.5 centimeters (2.5 inches) per year. The 2022 USDMA report also pointed to a lack of drainage and wastewater disposal systems as being part of the subsidence problem.The town is sinking gradually with huge cracks developing in houses, on roads and fields. Around 830 houses have tilted and are sinking. It is facing a major challenge due to land subsidence. The town is sinking gradually with huge cracks developing in houses, on roads and fields.
The petitioner has contended that the incident has occurred due to large-scale industrialization and sought immediate financial assistance and compensation to the people of Uttarakhand. The plea has also sought direction to the National Disaster Management Authority to actively support the residents of Joshimath in these challenging times.
Joshimath is described in the ancient scriptures as Kartikeyapura as it has been named after Kartikeya, the God of Katyuri kings. During winters, the town becomes home of the Lord Badri, who are brought down from Badrinath to Vasudeva temple at Joshimath. Joshimath, is the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib and international skiing destination Auli,
Few pictures from the latest Visit in Sept 22 - As I look back, I realise, how incomplete is the story, that tourists gather.
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