The portals of the lakshman temple and Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara were closed to the public for the winters on the weekend.
This year a total of about 66,000 people visited the Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara. 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 Gurdwara 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.