Garbage spread by tourists (social media photo)
Digital Desk, Shimla. In the mountains or at any tourist destination, all that can be expected from tourists is to maintain cleanliness. But it is often seen that this point is ignored by the administration or the municipal corporation. These days a video is becoming increasingly viral on social media. Scenes of mountains are visible in the video and plastic bottles and a lot of garbage are clearly visible there. This viral video is said to be from Himachal.
IFS officer shared video
Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan has shared this video on social media. In this video, beautiful snow covered peaks and a lot of plastic bottles and garbage left by the pilgrims can be clearly seen. While sharing the video, Kaswan wrote, Do you really think that the mountains are calling us! This is the scene of Manimahesh Yatra in Himachal Pradesh. We have left our mark even at an altitude of 13000 feet.
Reaction came from users
On social media, users are blaming tourists and talking about the civic sense of Indians. One user wrote, How sad... unbelievable! Every holy place has become just an exciting journey. At the same time, another user wrote, this is sad. No matter how much development happens, we cannot develop a civic spirit.
Let's see how this video is.
Do you really think Hills are calling us !! This is view from Manimahesh Yatra, HP. Even at 13000 feet we have left our marks. @healinghimalaya pic.twitter.com/C3LnVE3w4H
Where is Manimahesh Yatra?
There is a sacred lake named Manimahesh which is situated at an altitude of about 13,500 feet above sea level. To the east of this lake is a mountain called Kailash. The height of this snow covered peak is about 18,564 feet above sea level. Local people believe that Lord Shiva created this mountain named Manimahesh after marrying Goddess Parvati.
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