JK’s maiden ‘Mahu Festival’ kicked off with overwhelming response
The maiden winter festival in the picturesque Mahu valley of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban drict took off on Sunday with an overwhelming turnout of locals, and trekkers who arrived here from across the country, an official said on Sunday.
The trekking expedition was flagged off from Mahu Drict Development Council (DDC) Chairperson, Ramban, Shamshad Shan, and Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Raghav Langer, an official spokesman said.
Mahu #FestivalDivisional Commissioner Jammu Interacted with trekkers at Mahu @diprjk @infjammu @dcramban @JandKTourism pic.twitter.com/gCkELp74bf
— DIPR Ramban (@DIPRRambandic) March 13, 2022
He said the highlight of the event is that the trekkers will be offered home stay locals, providing them with an opportunity to enjoy the local cuisine, culture, and hospitality.
General Manager Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC), Sukriti Sharma said trekkers from all over country are participating in the 3-night 4-day event.
Trekkers at Mori night campsite of Day 2 of Mahu Festival. Beginning of a love story. @diprjk @tourismgoi @incredibleindia @JandKTourism @JammuTourism @mussarat_zia @RambanPolice @mohita_ips pic.twitter.com/Es4l2M6fPU
— Deputy Commissioner, Ramban (@dcramban) March 13, 2022
The trekkers are slated to reach Mori after trekking through snow, where they will enjoy adventure activities like skiing and night camping, she said.
On day 3, they would trek from Mori to Trijbalan and later would come back to Mori for a night halt, Sharma said.
Mahu #festivalPresented Culture programme, Thali Dance during Mahu Festival at Mahu Valley, Ramban @diprjk @infjammu @dcramban @JandKTourism @OfficeOfLGJandK @JammuTourism @RambanPolice pic.twitter.com/hfI3x06BZh
— DIPR Ramban (@DIPRRambandic) March 13, 2022
Shan appreciated the initiative the JKTDC, which, he said, will tap tourism potential of virgin places full of natural beauty.
The JKTDC is being assed in the venture the Army, as well as the drict adminration. Langer said the government is committed to develop offbeat tourism destinations, and the department of Tourism has taken a numbers of initiatives to this end.
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