Ellora declared ‘No vehicle zone’ for 36 hours on Mahashivratri

Lokmat News Network

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Lakhs of devotees are expected at the Grishneshwar Temple in Ellora, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, on Mahashivratri. To manage the rush, the stretch from Bhagwan Mahavir Chowk to Maloji Raje Bhosale Chowk has been declared a ‘No Vehicle Zone’ for 36 hours from 8 pm Saturday to 8 am Monday to ensure smooth pedestrian access to the temple.

With an estimated 5 to 6 lakh devotees likely to arrive from across the state and limited parking available in the village, vehicles are often parked along both sides of the road, causing severe congestion. District collector Deelip Swami has therefore banned all types of vehicles on this stretch, with parking arrangements made beyond both junctions.

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Traffic changes till February 19

To prevent bottlenecks, Superintendent of Police Dr. Vinaykumar Rathod has announced traffic diversions on the Dhule–Solapur highway from February 14 to 19.

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Revised routes

• Vehicles from Kannad, Ellora, Khultabad and Daulatabad towards Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will be diverted via Kasabkhed Phata, Varzadi, Maliwada and Sharanapur Phata.

• Vehicles heading to Kannad from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar via Daulatabad, Khultabad and Ellora will pass through Sharanapur Phata, Maliwada, Varzadi and Kasabkhed Phata.

• Vehicles from Phulambri, Sultanpur, Khultabad and Ellora towards Kannad will be rerouted via Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Sharanapur Phata, Maliwada, Varzadi and Kasabkhed Phata.