Pandita, others lay foundation stone of bathing ghat on Kishenganga

Ravinder Pandita, head of Save Sharda Committee laying foundation stone of bathing ghat on river Kishenganga near Teetwal on Tuesday.
Ravinder Pandita, head of Save Sharda Committee laying foundation stone of bathing ghat on river Kishenganga near Teetwal on Tuesday.

Excelsior Correspondent

KUPWARA, Oct 3: Save Sharda Committee Kashmir led by its head, Ravinder Pandita laid the foundation of Ghat on the banks of river Kishenganga at LoC Teetwal Kashmir today.
This historic step attaches significance towards resumption of Sharda Peeth Yatra that has stopped in 1947. The brick blessed by H.H. Shankracharya of Sringeri Sri Sri Vidushekara Bharathi was used that was presented by him on June 5 at Teetwal during Abishek and consecration of Sharda temple at Teetwal.
The event was attended by SDM Karnah, Dr. Gulzar Rather, CO Indian Army, Khawaja Iftikhar, Ajaz Khan, Sharda Construction Committee members and others. Remains of hawan held recently at temple were also immersed in Kishenganga river on this occasion. The bathing ghat will have a capacity of 300 yatris with changing rooms. ” We thank and request district administration to construct ladies and gents changing rooms’ said Ravinder Pandita Head/ Founder of Save Sharda Committee Kashmir.