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Pawan Hans service to Junagarh temple
Ahmedabad:
Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHL) has started a chopper service to
the Maa Ambaji Temple situated on Girnar Hill in Junagarh to boost pilgrim
tourism in Gujarat. The Maa Ambaji temple is one of the richest and holiest
in Gujarat, attracting lakhs of pilgrims from within the state and from
neighbouring Rajasthan every year. The five-seater Bell 407 helicopter
service to the temple will ensure a bump-free ride for devotees. The estimated
flying time from Zaffar Maidan, Junagarh (base) to the Maa Ambaji and
the Jain Temples is around seven minutes. Shree Dwarkadeesh Enterprises
Pvt. Ltd. will handle the timing and fares connected with trip. The return
fare will be Rs. 7000 per passenger. PHL, a Government enterprise has
started this chopper service in partnership with Shree Dwarkadeesh Enterprises
Pvt. Ltd. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat
Government. Chopper services have already been launched to holy pilgrim
spots like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Amarnath and Vaishnodevi. Established
in 1985, PHL is one of Asia's largest helicopter companies, operating
34 state-of-the-art helicopters.
-Nov
10, 2006
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