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Uttrakhand: Pilgrims evince keen curiosity to go to ‘Modi Gufa’

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DEHRADUN: Besides the Char Dham Yatra, devotees are evincing keen curiosity to go to ‘Rudra Cave’ this pilgrim season.

This is the cave that Prime Minister Modi visited on May 18, 2019. It is barely a kilometre away from the Kedarnath temple. The Cave is today generally known as ‘Modi Gufa’ by tourism and firm officers.

Sudarshan Khatri, Regional Manager of Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd (GMVN) acknowledged that for reserving, a night’s preserve worth Rs 3000. The pilgrims might be supplied the businesses of a “helper” along with consuming water and meals complementary meals packet.

“The cave has a bell that can be used to call an attendant, as 24×7 staff are stationed there for guests. It also has attached toilets and heaters. Guests will also get morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea, and dinner. The timings of these meals can be changed as per their choice,” Khatri acknowledged.

“We are expecting many more bookings for September and October by Diwali, even if it is extremely cold,” the official acknowledged. 

Talking regarding the curiosity amongst pilgrims to go to the cave, State Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj instructed The New Indian Express, “I’m instructed that the Rudra Caves has obtained 75 % pre-bookings for the first time.” 

Meanwhile, with decrease than a fortnight left for the Char Dham Yatra, 75 % advance reserving has been executed by the pilgrims. 

The Joint Director of Uttrakhand Tourism, Yogendra Gangwar acknowledged, “There is a lot of interest among the pilgrims to visit Baba Kedar in the Chardham Yatra. Registration figures for the yatra as of Tuesday afternoon are confirming this. Over 12.67 lakh pilgrims have registered for the pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gangotri, and Hemkund Sahib”. Of these, better than 4.55 lakh are from Kedarnath Dham alone.

DEHRADUN: Besides the Char Dham Yatra, devotees are evincing keen curiosity to go to ‘Rudra Cave’ this pilgrim season.

This is the cave that Prime Minister Modi visited on May 18, 2019. It is barely a kilometre away from the Kedarnath temple. The Cave is today generally known as ‘Modi Gufa’ by tourism and firm officers.

Sudarshan Khatri, Regional Manager of Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd (GMVN) acknowledged that for reserving, a night’s preserve worth Rs 3000. The pilgrims might be supplied the businesses of a “helper” along with consuming water and meals complementary meals packet.googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

“The cave has a bell that can be used to call an attendant, as 24×7 staff are stationed there for guests. It also has attached toilets and heaters. Guests will also get morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea, and dinner. The timings of these meals can be changed as per their choice,” Khatri acknowledged.

“We are expecting many more bookings for September and October by Diwali, even if it is extremely cold,” the official acknowledged. 

Talking regarding the curiosity amongst pilgrims to go to the cave, State Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj instructed The New Indian Express, “I’m instructed that the Rudra Caves has obtained 75 % pre-bookings for the first time.” 

Meanwhile, with decrease than a fortnight left for the Char Dham Yatra, 75 % advance reserving has been executed by the pilgrims. 

The Joint Director of Uttrakhand Tourism, Yogendra Gangwar acknowledged, “There is a lot of interest among the pilgrims to visit Baba Kedar in the Chardham Yatra. Registration figures for the yatra as of Tuesday afternoon are confirming this. Over 12.67 lakh pilgrims have registered for the pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gangotri, and Hemkund Sahib”. Of these, better than 4.55 lakh are from Kedarnath Dham alone.