OYO, a hospitality technology platform, announced on Thursday that it is experiencing unprecedented demand from pilgrims and plans to double its properties for the Char Dham Yatra 2023 in Uttarakhand. Currently, OYO has 40 hotels located in Rishikesh, Haridwar, Srinagar (Uttarakhand), Kedarnath, Joshimath, and Uttarkashi. However, the number of hotels will increase to 80. The Uttarakhand Dham Yatra is a spiritual pilgrimage to four sacred shrines situated high up in the Himalayas - Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath - and attracts millions of pilgrims annually from around the globe. According to the Uttarakhand government, 1.6 million devotees have already registered for this year's Yatra, and the number is expected to rise in the coming months. Moreover, OYO reported a 206% surge in bookings for the Char Dham Yatra, compared to the same period last year.