Pilgrim from Chandigarh dies during Shrikhand Yatra

A pilgrim from Chandigarh died while returning from the 18570-foot high Shrikhand Mahadev temple in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu.

The deceased has been identified as Abhay (33) of Sector 15-D.

According to information, Abhay undertook the Shrikhand Yatra with his cousin on July 12. While returning from the temple, his health suddenly deteriorated near Parvati Bagh. A rescue team took him from Parvati Bagh to Bhimdwari, where his condition stabilised to some extent.

Later, the rescue team brought Abhay down to the base camp at Singhagad in a palanquin. However, he died on the way between Singhgad and Jaon.

The body of Abhay will be handed over to his family after conducting post-mortem, Anni DSP Chandrashekhar said.