NEW DELHI: The Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir Government are planning to initiate religious tourism plan by linking the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra with some tourist destinations, a move aimed at boosting local economy.
The Home Ministry has initiated preliminary discussions with the State Government and the Union Tourism Ministry on finding out ways and means to link the annual Amarnath Yatra with tourism packages so that local population is benefited, official sources said.
The cave shrine is located in Himalayan range at a height of 12,756 feet and pilgrims take two routes — one from South Kashmir’s picturesque Pahalgham and the other through Northeast Sonamarg, also a tourist spot.
However, the pilgrims are generally focused with the Yatra route and do not venture into other places of tourist attraction which includes Gulmarg in North Kashmir or the famous Mughal gardens and Dal lake in Srinagar city.
The proposal will take the pilgrims to other tourist spots so that the local population stands benefited and earn their livelihood, the sources said. (AGENCIES)
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