The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Lakhs expected on the 32-km Giri Pradakshina route; numbers to swell after chariot procession
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Harish Gilai
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Thousands of devotees have begun the annual 32-km Giri Pradakshina pilgrimage around the Simhachalam hill in Visakhapatnam. Authorities have set up a command center to monitor the crowd and ensure safety during the event.
Thousands of devotees began the annual Giri Pradakshina of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy of Simhachalam in the early hours of Tuesday (July 28, 2026), setting off on the 32-km circumambulation despite intermittent drizzle.
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