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- Officials expect the initiative to make the shrine more accessible and comfortable for devotees, while also contributing to the long-term conservation of the sacred spring and its surroundings.
- These include the conservation and revival of the historic Jamia Masjid Sharief in Shopian and the Sarvadhar Chaumanda Mata Mandir in Ramban.
- The project forms part of the administration’s broader effort to restore and promote religious and heritage sites across Jammu and Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has sanctioned a ₹6.38-crore project to develop the Khoo Sahib holy spring at Yarwan in the Shadimarg area of Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday.
Khoo Sahib is an important Sikh religious site and is counted among the prominent spiritual landmarks of south Kashmir.
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has approved a ₹6.38 crore project for the development of the holy spring of Khoo Sahib at Yarwan, Shadimarg, Pulwama. The project aims to upgrade essential infrastructure while preserving the site’s religious and cultural significance.
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According to an official spokesperson, the project will focus on strengthening basic infrastructure and providing better amenities for pilgrims and other visitors. The development work will be carried out while safeguarding the religious, cultural and historical character of the site.
Officials expect the initiative to make the shrine more accessible and comfortable for devotees, while also contributing to the long-term conservation of the sacred spring and its surroundings.
The project forms part of the administration’s broader effort to restore and promote religious and heritage sites across Jammu and Kashmir.
The approval comes shortly after the government sanctioned two heritage restoration projects with a combined allocation of ₹16.36 crore. These include the conservation and revival of the historic Jamia Masjid Sharief in Shopian and the Sarvadhar Chaumanda Mata Mandir in Ramban.
The latest initiatives are aimed at preserving the region’s diverse religious heritage while improving facilities at sites that attract pilgrims and visitors from different parts of the country.
