Planning a trip to Kedarnath? Book your helicopter exclusively through this website; otherwise, you could fall victim to fraud..

Kedarnath Dham Yatra Helicopter Service: The Char Dham Yatra is set to commence on April 19. However, cyber fraudsters have already become active and have begun defrauding devotees. Consequently, if you are planning to undertake the Char Dham Yatra this year, you need to exercise extreme caution. For your information, devotees are frequently targeted and defrauded during the Char Dham Yatra under the pretext of booking helicopter services for Kedarnath Dham. These cyber criminals create fake websites that closely mimic the appearance of the official sites; as a result, people are unable to distinguish the genuine site from the fake one and fall victim to fraud and scams.

**Official Website for Helicopter Ticket Booking**
The Uttarakhand Police have posted on 'X' (formerly Twitter), appealing to devotees to remain vigilant against cyber fraud. In their post, the police warned the public that if they are planning a pilgrimage to Shri Kedarnath Dham, they must be wary of fake websites and cyber scams. Helicopter tickets should be booked *exclusively* through the official website: https://heliyatra.irctc.co.in. Devotees are advised to refrain from making bookings via suspicious links or messages received on social media platforms or WhatsApp.

**Points to Keep in Mind While Booking**
Devotees should strictly avoid making bookings through any unknown links, phone calls, or messages.
Bookings for hotels, helicopters, or taxis should be made *only* through authorized and verified platforms.

Report any suspicious activity immediately to the Cyber ​​Helpline or the nearest police station.
**Vigilance Against Fake Websites**

Every year, numerous devotees fall victim to fraud under the guise of booking hotels, *Dharamshalas* (pilgrim rest houses), helicopters, and taxis. Devotees are being targeted through fake websites, WhatsApp messages, SMS, and advertisements on various internet media platforms. In light of this, ahead of the Char Dham Yatra, the Uttarakhand Cyber ​​Police and the Special Task Force (STF)—in collaboration with the team from the Indian Cyber ​​Crime Coordination Centre—have initiated a surveillance drive to monitor such fraudulent websites.

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