Early Times Report
Reasi, Aug 4: The revered Shivkhori Shrine, which is emerging as second major tourist destination after Mata Vaishno Devi Ji in district Reasi. The shrine is witnessing heavy rush of devotees thronging from various parts of the country and locals as well. Over 343703 pilgrims have visited the Shrine this year up to 3rd of August as stated by Rajinder Singh Tara, Additional District Development Commisioner Reasi who is also vice chairman of Shri ShivKhori Shrine Board adding over 80 thousand devotees has paid obeisance during Sawan (July-August), holiest month of the year as per Hindu calendar. Today last Monday of Sawan, over 7 thousand devotees visited the holy shrine. At present, 3,000 pilgrims are reaching Shivkhori for Darshan of Lord Shiva and the influx is expected to increase during Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra. As reported earlier, during three day Mahashiv Khori Mela, a record number of pilgrims visited the Shrine this year.
Rajinder Singh Tara said a large number of development activities are going on in the Shrine area like construction of rain sheds enroute Shiv Khori track, accommodation for employees, construction of pony stand at Shiv Khori, bus/taxi stand, master town plan for Ransoo etc.
He added that a new Holy Cave have also been discovered at Salal- Khad which has been named as Shri Shiv Prayag Shrine Salal-Khad. He said administration is making all efforts to make the people aware about this new Cave and also administration is ensuring development of this newly explored destination. |
