Hemkund Sahib opens for pilgrims

Gopeshwar (Ukd): The portals of the famous Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara located in snow-capped Garhwal Himalayas were thrown open to pilgrims today.  Hemkunt Sahib, where Guru Gobind Singh meditated before his incarnation as the 10^th Sikh guru, is one of the most revered places and attracts lakhs of pilgrims every year. 

Braving chilly weather, over 3,000 Sikh pilgrims offered their prayers at the star-shaped Gurdwara situated at a height of 16,000 ft in Chamoli district.

The shrine opens for four months in a year as the area remains snow-bound during the rest of the period. It had remained closed since October 10 last year.