New Delhi: Jain pilgrims to Parasnath in Jharkhand could soon be able to fly directly to Dhanbad from several cities across the country, with a plan underway to introduce chartered flight services.
“A number of companies in the field as well as Jains have shown keen interest in the service, so we are trying to facilitate the air ferry service for Jains. Under the proposal, small aircraft like the 19-seater Dornier and nine-seater Cessna Caravan will be pressed into service to ferry passengers till Dhanbad from Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Calcutta and Delhi, who will then be taken to Madhuban by choppers,” said Siddhartha Tripathy, managing director, Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation.
On an average, about 21 lakh pilgrims annually visit Parasnath — also known as Shikarji — in Giridih district. Parasnath is one of the holiest places for Jains because 20 of the 24 Tirthankaras are believed to have attained Nirvana there.
“Religious leaders of both the sects — Digambars and Shwetambars — are very interested in the new proposal and want the service to start at the earliest,” Tripathy said.
17/09/13 The Telegraph
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“A number of companies in the field as well as Jains have shown keen interest in the service, so we are trying to facilitate the air ferry service for Jains. Under the proposal, small aircraft like the 19-seater Dornier and nine-seater Cessna Caravan will be pressed into service to ferry passengers till Dhanbad from Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Calcutta and Delhi, who will then be taken to Madhuban by choppers,” said Siddhartha Tripathy, managing director, Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation.
On an average, about 21 lakh pilgrims annually visit Parasnath — also known as Shikarji — in Giridih district. Parasnath is one of the holiest places for Jains because 20 of the 24 Tirthankaras are believed to have attained Nirvana there.
“Religious leaders of both the sects — Digambars and Shwetambars — are very interested in the new proposal and want the service to start at the earliest,” Tripathy said.
17/09/13 The Telegraph
