Religious campaigners opt for promoting overlooked sacred sites
Kathmandu, Nov 14: Efforts are being made to identify, preserve, and promote the country’s historical and mythological pilgrimage sites as a way to boost religious tourism.
Speaking at a Mahayagya that began today at Gokarneshwar Mahadev Temple, Ramanand Giri, head of Mahesh Sannyas Ashram, stressed the need to bring neglected pilgrimage sites into greater focus.
Campaign chair Dipesh Kishor Bhattarai said the younger generation should take part in finding, researching, documenting, and promoting these sites.
Pushpa Raj Purush, who is involved in efforts to protect Sanatan Dharma, noted that attention should extend beyond well-known monasteries and temples to include lesser-known historical and mythological pilgrimage sites.
Jayaram Mahat ward chair of Gokarneshwar Municipality-4, pledged local support to help make the Mahayagya a success.


