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| Shiv Khori registers 30% increase in pilgrim rush | | |
JAMMU, MAY 16
Over 1.53 lakh pilgrims have visited Shiv Khori upto May this year as against 1.18 lakh pilgrims during the corresponding period last year, thus registering an increase of 30 percent.
Besides Shiv Khori, other places in the circuit such as Sirah waterfalls and Baba Dhansar are also witnessing heavy tourist rush due to the promotion packages being provided by the Tourism Department.
The tourism department is making concerted efforts to develop the Shiv Khori tourist circuit emanating from Katra and touching places like Agar Jitto, Nau Pindias, Baba Dhansar, Dera Baba Banda, Reasi, Siarh water falls, Thanpal which are situated enroute Katra to Ransoo, the base camp of Shiv Khori. To give a benefit to the area massive infrastructure development programme are being undertaken by the department besides promoting the circuit through publishing of new tourist literature to generate awareness among the pilgrims. The department is working in close coordination with tour operators both within and outside the state to create package for Vaishno Devi yatra which include visits to Shiv Khori Shrine thereby also extending their stay in the state.
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