PM Modi to visit Uttarakhand on October 12; offer prayers at Adi Kailash

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], October 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will visit Uttarakhand to offer prayers at Jageshwar Dham, have a 'darshan' of Adi Kailash in Pithoragarh.
According to the itinerary released by the PMO, at around 8:30 AM, Prime Minister will reach Jollingkong in Pithoragarh District, where he will perform pooja and darshan at Parvati Kund. Prime Minister will also seek blessings from the holy Adi-Kailash at this place. The area is well known for its spiritual importance and natural beauty.
Prime Minister will reach Gunji village, Pithoragarh district at around 9:30 AM, where he will interact with the local people, and visit an exhibition highlighting local art and products. He will also interact with personnels of Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
At around 12 noon, Prime Minister will reach Jageshwar, Almora district, where he will perform pooja and darshan at Jageshwar Dham. Located at a height of about 6200 feet, the Jageshwar Dham comprises of about 224 stone temples.
All the preparations are being made for the PM's visit.
"The PM will reach here at 8 in the morning. He will offer prayers for 11 minutes. All the rituals will be performed here," one of the priests, Dev Danger Ramesh Singh Kutiyal told ANI.
Adi Kailash, located in Uttarakhand, is among the holiest sites for Hindus.
Adi Kailash, about 5,945 metres tall, is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. The route to both Kailash Mansarovar and Adi Kailash passes from Dharchula.
"Adi Kailash is believed to be the mountain where Shiva and Parvati had halted while going to take Samadhi on the Mount Kailash," Gopal Singh Kutiyal, another priest said.
Later in the day, the Prime Minister will reach Pithoragarh at around 2:30 PM, where he will inaugurate, dedicate to nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth about Rs 4200 crore in sectors like rural development, road, power, irrigation, drinking water, horticulture, education, health and disaster management, among others.
The projects that will be inaugurated and dedicated to nation by the Prime Minister include 76 rural roads and 25 bridges built in rural areas under PMGSY. (ANI)