Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, June 2: Minister of State for Revenue and R&B Sunil Kumar Sharma today flagged off Mindal Mata Yatra from historic Gori Shankar Mandir in presence of district administration and prominent citizens of the district.
Speaking on the occasion, Sharma said that Kishtwar has emerged as a prominent pilgrimage centre and every year numerous yatras and Urs Sharifs attract huge number of devotees here. It not only gives fillip to tourism potential of the district but also boost economic activities related to tourism.
Sharma informed that the process of changing the alignment of Mindal Mata yatra track between Tyari and Ishtyari Padder, that was stalled due to some local dispute, has been restarted and soon a safe alignment will be provided to the devotees as well as the people of the area.
Pertinently, Mindal Mata Mandir is located in the scenic Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh and every year thousands of pilgrims from different states of India throng here to participate in the yatra.
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