12-15-2003, 11:51 PM
<b>Himachal to promote religious to</b>urism
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The Hindu circuit covering important pilgrimage centres in lower Himachal Pradesh, including Naina Devi-Jwalaji-Baijnath-Kangra and Chamaunda Devi, would be strengthened.
<b>But a bulk of the money would be spent on revamping the Buddhist circuit</b>, which largely falls in the sprawling tribal belt including, Lahual, Spiti and Kinnaur, the official said.
A <b>non-tribal Buddhist circuit covering Kullu, Mandi and Kangra districts would also be developed.</b>
"The emphasis would be on improving roads and hotels and developing amenities for pilgrims on the religious circuit," the spokesman added.
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The Hindu circuit covering important pilgrimage centres in lower Himachal Pradesh, including Naina Devi-Jwalaji-Baijnath-Kangra and Chamaunda Devi, would be strengthened.
<b>But a bulk of the money would be spent on revamping the Buddhist circuit</b>, which largely falls in the sprawling tribal belt including, Lahual, Spiti and Kinnaur, the official said.
A <b>non-tribal Buddhist circuit covering Kullu, Mandi and Kangra districts would also be developed.</b>
"The emphasis would be on improving roads and hotels and developing amenities for pilgrims on the religious circuit," the spokesman added.