The famous Kedarnath shrine was virtually submerged in mud and slush where 50 people died in the unprecedented flash floods that claimed over 130 lives in Uttarkhand and Himachal Pradesh. It has left over 70,000 pilgrims for Himalayan shrines stranded.A view of the washed off buildings around Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand. (PTI)Kukhimath Sub Divisional Magistrate Rakesh Tewari told reporters after his return from Kedarnarth that 50 bodies are lying in areas adjacent to the shine. "We are right now concentrating on rescuing those who are alive," he said.Army personnel rescue stranded pilgrims to a safe place in flood-hit Govind Ghat in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. (PTI)Officials said that the death toll may rise significantly once water recedes and relief teams are able to access the affected areas. A view of Govindghat area partly submerged in the flooded Alaknanda river in Chamoli district on Monday followed by heavy rains in Uttarakhand. (PTI)A total of 71,440 pilgrims bound for the Himalayan shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are stranded in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts of Uttarakhand with the famous char dham yatra having been suspended due to massive landslides and damage to the road network.Army personnel rescue stranded pilgrims to a safe place in flood-hit Govind Ghat in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. (PTI)A portion of the Kedarnath temple compound was washed away but authorities said no damages were reported to the structure itself. A view of the washed off buildings around Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand. (PTI)The shrine, one of the four holy dhams, in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand bore the brunt of torrential rains. About 500 people, including several pilgrims, are said to be missing in the area. A damaged government guest house falls into the flooded water of the River Ganges in Shrinagar district of Uttarakhand. (PTI)