Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 29: In a bid to expand the tourism avenues in unexplored potential areas of South Kashmir, the leg 2 of 4th edition of Mughal Road Car Rally was flagged off by Minister for Tourism, Ghulam Ahmad Mir from Verinag, Saturday morning.
Under Leg 2 (extreme) the rally passes through Srinagar, Khanabal-Larkipora-Nowpora-Doru-Bongund-Verinag-Batagund- Kokernag, Daksum- Sinthan Pass and back to Srinagar.
“This is a big step towards promotion of adventure tourism in South Kashmir”, tourism Minister said adding that such events prove beneficial in exploring untouched areas with lush green and adventure spots in South Kashmir including Simthan Pass, Peer Ki Gali, Bafliaz and picturesque medieval Mughal Sarai at Aliabag along the historic Mughal road that connects Kashmir valley with Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu division.
He said the rally also encourages the youth of the State to come forward and participate in adventure tourism. He said the Jammu Kashmir tourism is not only popular for its animated natural beauty and splendid architecture but is also renowned as an ideal destination for adventure sports, adding that Government endeavors to explore it fully to attract high end adventure lovers to the visit of the State adding that in this regard several adventure activities including river rafting, paragliding, heli-skiing, mountain trekking have been already started at different adventure spots, which is receiving good attention by enthusiastic adventure lovers.
As Tourism Minister flagged off the rally, 53 adventure lovers hit the Doru- Verinag-Kokarnag- Sinthan- Kishtwar road in 31 vehicles including motor cycle riders.
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