Kullu: 3 pilgrims die during Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra

Three pilgrims, two from Delhi, died during Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra in Kullu reportedly due to lack of oxygen, police said.

Three pilgrims, two from Delhi, died during Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra in Kullu reportedly due to lack of oxygen, police said. Gaurav Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police said, "Three pilgrims died on Saturday during Shrikhand Yatra. Two of them are from Delhi and one from Shimla. The exact cause of death would only be clear after post mortem".

All the three pilgrims had left for the Yatra in the last batch on July 25. The Shrikhand Mahadev trek is a pilgrim trail that leads to the Shrikhand Mahadev peak (17,150 ft), named after Lord Shiva. The main attraction of this trek is the view of the beautiful Himalayan ranges from the Parvati valley. (ANI)

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