Uttarakhand
Helicopter Service to Uttarakhand's Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Peaks
- 02 Apr 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
Recently, a helicopter service was launched to the Adi Kailash and the Om Parvat peaks from the Naini Saini Airport in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
Key Points
- Under the Uttarakhand government's Heli Darshan scheme, an Mi-19 helicopter will take pilgrims from the airport to Adi Kailash and Om Parvat in the Vyas Valley region and return after hovering over the peaks.
- The service was launched by Joint Magistrate Ashish Mishra.
Adi Kailash
- Also known as Shiva Kailash, Chota Kailash, Baba Kailash or Jonglingkong Peak, is a mountain located in the Himalayan mountain range in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
