| Shiv Khori registered highest ever yatra, more efforts on to attract pilgrims | | | Early Times Report
Reasi, June 17: The number of pilgrims to the holy shrine of Shiv Khori has been continuously rising despite hot and humid temperature in the region. More than 7,33,948 pilgrims have visited the shrines till date during current year. According to press release, the holy located in in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Shrine cave of Shri Shiv Khori is surrounded by green luscious mountains and is at a tracking distance of 3.5 kilometers from the base camp Ransoo. Shri Shiv Khori is about 140 kms from Jammu and less than 80 kms from Katra, the base camp of Vaishno Devi Cave Shrine. The latest data revealed that Shiv Khori Shrine registered highest ever yatra with over 15000 pilgrims reaching daily at the base camp Ransoo for the last fifteen days while 1.21 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance during this month.
Chairing a meeting of tour operaters and officials from different departments Ravinder Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Reasi who is also Vice Chairman of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board (SSKSB) said that the shrine board has undertaken many initiatives including basic facilities, road connectivity, parking facilities and security measures to ensure a memorable experience for pilgrims. |
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