Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Apr 7: Thousands of pilgrims today visited ancient Panjtirathi Panch- Mukhi Aap Sambhu Shrine at Billawar in Kathua district.
The ancient temple having rare Panch- Mukhi idol of Lord Shiva dating back to Pandvas period is located on a rock situated at the confluence of five rivers namely Ujh, Bhini,Talain,Suterkhad and Gahuanari. The revered shrine temple is also surrounded by five Panchayats.
Dr. Bharat Bhushan, Chief Executive Officer, Lakhanpur Sarthal Development Authority along with S.P Sharma, Chairman Village Social Welfare and Development Committee, Kishanpur Dungara, Billawar, Madan Lal, Sarpanch, Kishanpur Dungara, Executive Engineer, LSDA visited the shrine.
The Chief Executive Officer,LSDA was apprised that thousands of pilgrims visit the shrine throught out the year but heavy inflow is seen during Chatter-Chodian and Shivratri celebrations. The pilgrims crossed the five rivers confluence ( Sangam) to reach at the shrine and have darshan of ancient Aap Shambu Panch Mukhi idol of Lord Shiva.
S.P Sharma, Chairman of Village Social Welfare and Development Committee urged CEO LSDA to bring the area on tourism map and raise required infrastructure there for the benefit of pilgrims. The pilgrims and management committee of the shrine demanded a bridge over rivers to facilitate the pilgrimage.
Dr. Bharat Bhushan ,CEO LSDA assured to take-up the matter with the concerned quarters so that steps can be taken up to develop the spot from the pilgrim tourism point.
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