Nearly 7,000 tourists visit Mustang in a single day
Summary
A record 6,859 tourists visited Mustang in a single day, with domestic tourists greatly outnumbering foreign visitors amid a post-festival surge. Pilgrimage crowds at Muktinath Temple have led to increased security and traffic congestion.
Key Points
- A record 6,859 tourists entered Mustang in one day post-Bhai Tika festival.
- Out of these, 6,506 were domestic and 353 were foreign tourists.
- From October 18 to 24, Mustang received over 20,000 tourists and 6,736 vehicles.
- Muktinath Temple area experienced high pilgrim overflow, prompting security and medical mobilization.
