SMDA organizes Mansar to Mahoregarh trek

DC Udhampur Ravinder Kumar flagging of Mansar to Mahoregarh trek.
DC Udhampur Ravinder Kumar flagging of Mansar to Mahoregarh trek.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 18: The picturesque lake destination of Mansar was thronged by hundreds of avid trekkers and adventure enthusiasts today to participate in Mansar to Mahoregarh trek. The trek was organized by Surinsar Mansar Development Authority (SMDA) in collaboration with the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu.
Professional trekkers from Tawi Trekkers and students from Government Degree College Udhampur, Government Higher Secondary School, Mansar along with individual adventure enthusiasts trekked from lake destination to famous Afghan-Mughal Fort of Mahoregarh through Pine forest, ravines, open fields and over ridgelines. During the trek they witnessed blue Mansar lake and its avian fauna.
The trek was flagged off by Ravinder Kumar Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur who himself is a avid trekker. Sunil Singh DFO Wildlife was the guest of honor who made the trekkers aware about the natural flora and fauna of the Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Sumit Khajuria, a noted mountaineer briefed the participants about the trekking gear and need for maintaining cleanliness along the nature trail.
The participants were given souvenirs by the Department of Tourism. The trek was organized to give a fillip to the outdoor adventure activities and to afford an opportunity to the city dwellers to enjoy the nature at its best.
SMDA had specially invited bloggers, video bloggers, social media experts and writers to spread the awareness about the trek. The event was also attended by travel agents, adventure planners and event managers to assess the potential of adventure tourism in the Surinsar Mansar area. The authority has planned Heritage Walk at Babore Temple complex, an early medieval temple site maintained by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to commemorate World Heritage Week next Sunday.

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