Climate change is reshaping religious beliefs and practices in India
The effect of climate change on some of India’s sacred pilgrimage sites is reshaping religious beliefs.
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The effect of climate change on some of India’s sacred pilgrimage sites is reshaping religious beliefs.
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Hindu devotees worship at the Kedarnath Temple in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Shammi Mehra/AFP via Getty ImagesThe famous pilgrimage site of Kedarnath, located in the central Himalayas of India, is believed to be a sacred land. It has been referred to as “deva bhumi,” or the “land of the gods,” for centuries. Millions of people visit this region each year in search of divine blessings and other religious benefits as part of what is known as the Char Dham Yatra, or the pilgrimage to