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.