Photos: Rahul Gandhi Takes Break From Election Campaigns; Visits Kedarnath Temple To Offer Prayers

Taking a break from busy election campaigning, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday arrived in Kedarnath on a three-day visit during which he will also offer his prayers at the holy shrine.

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The Congress leader arrived at Uttarakhand's Jolly Grant airport and from here he left for Kedarnath, where he will stay for next three days.

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After his arrival on Sunday afternoon at the airport here, he was received by party leaders.

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He offered his prayers at the Kedarnath temple and then will return to the national capital, the party leaders said.

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For the Congress leader, the Garhwal guest house has been booked and he will return on November 7.

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This will be for the first time that Rahul Gandhi will stay in Kedarnath for three days.

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Earlier this year, he had stayed at Amritsar's Golden Temple and offered his services at the gurdwara.

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He had also cleaned the shoes and temple premises.

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Rahul Gandhi had trekked to the holy Kedarnath shrine in April 2015 and said that he paid tribute to the victims of the 2013 Kedarnath floods.

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