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Pilgrims undertake ‘foot march’

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By Our Reporter

 SHILLONG: More than five hundred devotees took out a procession on foot from the 151 year old Mahadev Khola Dham, in Shillong city to reach the cave shrine in Mawsynrum on Sunday.

Sadhus undertaking the 64 Km foot march come annually from various parts of the country on the occasion they assembled at the Mahadev Khola Dham.

The Mawjuimbuin shrine is a big shiva linga stone with water dripping from the ceiling of the cave.

This yatra has often been termed as Meghalaya’s ‘Amarnath Yatra’ by many people earlier has has turned out to be a much anticipated affair.

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