MADI: An increasing number of pilgrims are thronging various religious sites in Mustang and Myagdi districts. According to Muktinath Development Committee, more than 1,000 pilgrims have entered Mustang district within the past one week. Earlier, only about 40-50 pilgrims used to arrive, said Rudra Sharma Poudel of the committee. Chief of Annapurna Conversation Area Project’s Jomsom branch Parash Bikram Singh said more pilgrims are visiting Galeshwor of Myagdi, Muktinath Temple, Jawalamai, Kagbeni, Damoda- rkunda and other religious spots. Singh said that not only is the number of domestic tourists arriving to pray at the temples on the rise, an increasing number of foreign tourists are also visiting Mustang. He said favourable weather conditions and accessibility of transport facility are to be credited for the increasing number of pilgrims and foreign tourists.