Over 1 lakh pilgrims visted Shiv Khori shrine in January

Over 1 lakh pilgrims visited the Shiv Khori shrine in in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in January this year, the highest turnout over the last three years.
"The pilgrimage has broken previous three years' record as yatra touched the figure of 1,09,320 during the month of January this year and is expected to cross 20 lakh mark in 2016", Executive Officer, Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board (SSKSB), Mahesh Sharma said.
The board has also taken various measures to promote the cave shrine so that more pilgrims visit Shiv Khori, he said.
"The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has also been requested to provide space for installation of hoardings of the Shiv Khori Shrine Board depicting various information regarding the travel to Shiv Khori shrine", he said.