While the pilgrimage to Kedarnath was halted temporarily on Sunday due to rough weather, the pilgrimage to Badrinath has also been temporarily halted due to the rain and landslide preventing use of the highway which is said to be disrupted at various points. Those undertaking the pilgrimage to Badrinath have been halted by the authorities at Joshimath since Monday afternoon. With the road closed at different points, about 1,000 pilgrims are stranded in Badrinath, while about 200 vehicles have been halted at Joshimath. The authorities had begun halting pilgrims going to Badrinath at the Narsinh temple gate point in Joshimath since Monday afternoon due to the inclement weather.