Katra, December 24:
Pilgrims heading to Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir will now be able to visit Bhairon Nath mandir with ease with the help a ropeway that was inaugurated on Monday. Though the temple is situated at a distance of just 1.5 kilometres from the Bhawan, the climb is extremely steep making it tough for pilgrims to visit the Bhairon Nath temple. As per some reports, only 30-40 per cent of the pilgrims who visit the Vaishnodevi shrine head towards the Bhairon Nath temple to pay obeisance.
However, with the launch of Bhawan-Bhairon ropeway project, passengers can reach the temple in just five minutes. A ride on the ropeway will reportedly cost Rs 100 per person. Trial runs were conducted on Sunday and reports suggest that the temple witnessed over 3000 more people than the average footfall that it usually receives.
