PILGRIMAGES BY AIR
Construction of Indian Aerodrome Planned ONE OF HIGHEST IN WORLD 10,500 FEET ABOVE SEA [United Free* Association—By Electrlo Telegraph Copyright.) Received 10.30 a.m. to-day. CALCUTTA, March 28. The construction of an aerodrome 10,500 feet above sea level, one of the ghest in the world, was planned by An ’lndian'tairways .ct&npaiiy' for the conveyance of pilgrims to Badrinath, which is famous for pilgrims, as-being near the course of the sacred Ganges.
There will probably be difficulties in taking off at such a height, but it is hoped that special aircraft will beet the case. Pilgrims at present go by a land route of 400 miles, which takes eight .weeks, they having to cross mountain' passes-and- dangerous -rivers, whereas the planes would take them in six hours.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 29 March 1935, Page 7
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