1 lakh people participate in Bhaderwah winter festival in Doda district
Jammu, Jan 1 (PTI) More than one lakh people visited the five-day Bhaderwah winter festival in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district that concluded on Sunday with a celebration to usher in the new year.
The festival is a symbol of the cultural splendour and winter charm of the Chenab Valley and aims at promoting the local culture and traditions, and showcase the tourism potential of Bhaderwah, officials said.
The tourism department is “committed to tap the untapped tourism potential of Bhaderwah and other lesser known tourist destinations” of Jammu and Kashmir, Tourism Secretary Abid Rashid said. “The aim of holding such kinds of festivals is to promote local culture, traditions, and to tap the tourism potential” of areas bestowed with natural scenic and serene surroundings, he said.
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