Early Times Report
jammu, Aug 27: Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Chairman Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board, Dr. Pawan Kotwal inaugurated special feeder for uninterrupted power supply at Shivkhori. Besides a free medical camp and 7 days Yoga camp at base camp Ransoo was also organized by Board for providing medical facilities to the pilgrims as well as locals of the area, so that a good message is spread across the country & even abroad and & more & more tourists/pilgrims are attracted towards these spots which have already good potential in the district. He agreed to provide every possible help from the district administration, SSKSB & other allied departments.
Others who were present in the meeting includes Mahesh Sharma, Executive Officer, SSKSB, Executive Engineer PDD, PWD, PHE, Information Department, Tehsildar Pouni, Tourism Department. Besides above, media persons also participated in the meeting. Shri Shiv Khori Shrine is fast emerging as one of the major Shrine after famous Shiri Mata Vaishnio Devi Shrine in Distt. Reasi. Shri Shiv Khori Shrine is witnessing a heavy and increasing rush of devotees every day during ongoing. This year upto 25-8-2016, 11,24,473 pilgrims have visited the famous shrine whereas during the same period in the corresponding year only 8,04,685 pilgrims visited the Holy cave of Lord Shiva to pay their obeisance, thus there is an increase of 3,19,788 pilgrims over last year. |
