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Vaishno Devi Sees Steep Fall in Pilgrim Footfall in 2025: What Went Wrong and Why It Matters

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Vaishno Devi Sees Steep Fall in Pilgrim Footfall in 2025: What Went Wrong and Why It Matters

Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage Sees 27% Drop in 2025 Amid Security, Weather Concerns By: Javid Amin | 29 December 2025 A Rare Dip at One of India’s Holiest Shrines The Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, perched atop the Trikuta hills in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi district, has long been regarded as one of India’s most resilient pilgrimage destinations. Even during turbulent political phases, the shrine historically attracted millions of devotees annually. However, 2025 marked a significant departure from this trend. Official figures show that pilgrim footfall dropped below 70 lakh, compared to…

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BRO Denies Plans to Construct Motorable Road to Amarnath Shrine

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BRO Denies Plans to Construct Motorable Road to Amarnath Shrine

Only pedestrian routes being widened The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) issued a clarification on Friday regarding recent reports suggesting the construction of a vehicular road leading up to the Amarnath Yatra Cave. The BRO refuted these claims, asserting that the road widening efforts were exclusively aimed at enhancing pedestrian access. A spokesperson for the BRO responded to the media coverage, emphasising the inaccuracy of reports that suggested the creation of a vehicular road for pilgrims visiting the revered Amarnath cave. The organisation underscored that such assertions were factually incorrect. The…

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J&K Designates 75 New Tourist Destinations to Enhance Religious Tourism

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J&K Designates 75 New Tourist Destinations to Enhance Religious Tourism

The Jammu and Kashmir administration said it has earmarked another 75 tourist destinations to enhance religious tourism in the region. This comes after the valley witnessed a record number of tourists- over 1 crore- in the year 2022, as per government data. Syed Abid Rashid Shah, Tourism Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, spoke optimistically about the strides made in the region’s tourism sector during the “Jashn-e-Adab—Cultural Karavaan” event. “We are bypassing last year’s tourist influx this year by leaps and bounds,” Shah emphasized, shedding light on the flourishing state of…

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