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| Ancient Chota Amarnath cave temple reopens after 18 years | | Traditional Hindu-Muslim brotherhood revived again after a long time. | |
Thajiwara (Bijbehara) August 28
The ancient holy cave temple of Lord Shiva, popularly known as Chota Amarnath at Thajiwara, Bijbehara in south Kashmir was reopened on Tuesday for the first time after 18 years of turmoil. Thousands of displaced Kashmiri Pandits who arrived here from Jammu took part in Yatra and offered prayers at the holy cave temple which was closed since 1989.
It is the peace process of a different kind but the most effective one to the extent that local Muslims has been extending full cooperation to the Kashmiri Pandits.
The initiative in this regard was taken by the Mangaging Committee of Devesthan Prabandak committee (DPC),Bijbehara,to bring the Muslim brethren and Kashmiri Pandits closer through two days festival.
Through this festival an attempt has been made to to revive the temples of this Tehsil as well as old brotherhood between KP’s and Kashmiri Muslims said secreatry of the Prabandhak committee Prof M LTikko.
Narul Amin , a local resident in the area expressed happiness while welcoming a group of Kashmiri pandits visiting the revered shrine for the first time after it was closed. Remembering good old days Narul Amin went back in time machine and narrated his past experiences how members from both the communities used to work for the festival days ahead. “We miss our brothers read Kashmiri pandits here in Kashmir. We may not be living together in the area but we still maintain cordial relations and our bond remains the same. Another local resident from Thajiwara Javed Iqbal said, “we were preparing for this historic day for past several weeks. We had decorated the shrine with flower petals”. Large number of local residents from the area thronged the place to have a glimpse of the festivities and utilized the occasion to reunite with their old friends presently living in other areas.
Pyariji, wife of famous poet and writer Mohan Lal Ash of Bijbhera couldnot hold tears in her eyes soon after reaching the shrine. There she met large number of local people with whom their family stayed in Bijbehera before they migrated at the peak of militancy. She exchanged warm hugs and good wishes during her two day stay at the shrine complex. “I am very happy I could come here and visit the famous shrine .I got a life time opportunity to reunite with my old friends”, Pyariji said talking to Kashmir Independent Press.
MLA ,Bijbehara A.R Veeri who was camping there said “ it was a touching moment to see members of both the communities greeting each other .He said the occasion served as a platform for interaction between Muslims and Hindus after a long gap adding that such gatherings will help bridge the gulf the two communities and pave the way for restoration of peace ”,he said
Senior district and police officials also paid visit to the shrine along with President and members of Municpil Committee ,Bijbehara and participated in the festivities.
Managing Committee of Devesthan Prabandak Committee thanked and apprecited the co-operation given by the local Muslims, MLA Bijbehara,district and tehsil administration, Chairman,Municipal Committee,Bijbehara and President ,Prohit Sabha Martand for providing all necessary arrangements and facilities for the pilgrims
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