‘Pashupatinath darshan package’ launched in South India

January 28, 2004
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Shri Jagad Guru Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kama Koti Peetham has launched “Pashupatinath darshan package” in Chennai, India, a statement from Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said Wednesday.

Jagad Guru launched the package on Monday amidst prominent media gatherings organized by NTB in association with Royal Nepal Airlines and Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), the statement said.

Addressing the function, Jagad Guru said,” Nepal is a tapobhumi where Lord Shiva resides and Lord Pashupatinath is even above 12 jyotirlingams.” He also emphasized about the socio-cultural and religious ties that bind Nepal and India together.

He also mentioned in details about the religious significance of various 
pilgrimage sites in Nepal like Muktinath, Lumbini, Swargadwari, Janakpurdham, Barah Chettra, Manakamna with a special focus on 
Pashupatinath.

To cover the event, there was a high presence of electronic and print media from Chennai and nearby cities, according to the statement.

Similarly, a press meet is scheduled to be convened in Bangalore on January 28, Mumbai on January 30 and Delhi on February 2nd, 2004 to highlight the package, the statement added.

The Pashupatinath darshan package has been introduced to commemorate the holy festival of Mahashivratri, on the 18th February 2004.

India generates one-third of the total tourists traffic flow to Nepal. Due 
to geographical proximity, easy air accessibility, similarity of cultures 
and value for money destination, Nepal is very popular among the Indian as a recreational, pilgrimage and shopping destination, the statement said.