JAMMU, INDIA, November 2, 2003: A record number of over 4.6 million pilgrims from various parts of the country have visited the holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir through October, 2003. During the corresponding period of last year, 3.7 million pilgrims visited the holy cave shrine. Currently, 18,000 to 19,000 pilgrims are daily reaching the base camp at Katra for their onward journey to the holy cave shrine. Elaborate security arrangements have also been made by the police department enroute to darbar and at the base camp in Katra town.
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