Controversy Surrounds Kedarnath Temple's Gold Plating Project

The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee has denied Swami Avimukteshwaranand's allegations that 228 kg of gold meant for the Kedarnath temple's walls is missing, urging him to provide evidence to authorities. The temple committee chairman blamed the confusion on a potential conspiracy and emphasized that all work was donor-sponsored, well-documented, and overseen by experts.

The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee refuted on Wednesday allegations made by Jyotirmath Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand regarding the missing 228 kg of gold intended for the Kedarnath temple's internal walls.

Avimukteshwaranand had claimed irregularities in the gold plating process from a few years ago, questioning the whereabouts of the gold.

Temple committee chairman Ajendra Ajay urged Avimukteshwaranand to present evidence to the relevant authorities and cautioned him against politicizing the issue with baseless claims. Ajay asserted that the gold plating, conducted by an experienced donor, was supervised by experts and fully documented.

(With inputs from agencies.)