Rahul on 3-day Kedarnath visit
Amid ongoing election campaign, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a break and visited Kedarnath.
Upon his arrival, he was received by the temple's priests and party leaders
The Congress leader reached Uttarakhand's Jolly Grant airport and subsequently proceeded to Kedarnath on Sunday afternoon.
Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at the temple
Rahul will stay in Kedarnath for a three-day period for the first time.
Rahul's accommodation and return plans
The Congress leader will stay at the Garhwal guest house during his visit and is scheduled to return on November 7.
Rahul shared post on Facebook
"Today, I visited Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand and had a darshan and worshipped. Har Har Mahadev," he posted, sharing his images from the Kedarnath temple.
Earlier this year, Rahul Gandhi had visited Amritsar's Golden Temple
At Amritsar's Golden Temple, he not only paid his respects but also cleaned shoes and temple premises.
Congress party stance
Rahul Gandhi's unexpected three-day visit amid election campaigning has ignited discussions about the Congress party's stance on soft Hindutva.
Kedarnath floods 2013
Rahul Gandhi last trekked to the holy shrine in April 2015 to pay tribute to the victims of 2013 Kedarnath floods.
First three day visit of Rahul Gandhi to Kedarnath
On Monday afternoon, he also participated in distributing food in the langar at Kedarnath. Many people were also seen clicking selfies with the Congress leader. He will return to Delhi on November 7.