The portals of the lakshman temple and Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara were closed to the public for the winters on the weekend.
This year a total of about 66,000 people visited the Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara. After remaining closed for about eight months, these two shrines will be reopened for the public in June next year.
Situated at an altitude of about 4329 metres, the lakshman temple and Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara are opened for the public every year during the summers in June. The shrines are then closed for the winters during the month of October.
On Saturday, the portals of the lakshman temple were ceremoniously closed to the public at 12 PM. Villagers from Bhyundar and Pulna were among those present at the temple on the occasion.
The portal-closing ceremony at the Gurudwara began at6:30 AM and culminated with the closing of the portals at about 2 PM. Members of the Sikh community were among those present on the occasion.