Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Mar 17: The two-day annual Mela at the historic Ramkund Temple, located near the Line of Control (LoC) in Mankote tehsil of Mendhar sub-division of Poonch District, concluded today with a massive turnout of devotees.
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Thousands of devotees from across Jammu and Kashmir and various parts of the country visited the shrine and offered prayers during the Mela.
The centuries-old temple, believed to be carved out of a single stone and associated with the Pandavas, holds great religious significance.
On the concluding day, religious rituals including Ramayan recitation and Hawan Yagya were performed, followed by a community Langar/Bhandara in which a large number of devotees participated.
Elaborate security arrangements were put in place to ensure the smooth conduct of the Mela. Members of the Ramkund Management Committee, led by Mahant Sitaram Das Maharaj, along with various Hindu organisations, were present on the occasion.
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