Jammu, July 27: Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev today offered prayers at the holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir. The former all-rounder, accompanied by wife Romi, participated in special 'Aarti' and paid obeisance at the cave shrine this morning, the officials of Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board told here.
Kapil later returned to Jammu where he is to distribute prizes at a local cricket tournament this evening, they said.
Kapil's visit follows on the heels of other celebrity trips to the holy shrine recently.
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, his wife, and actress Sonali Bendre had come for darshan on July 21. Sushmita Sen and her adopted daughter Ria had offered prayers at the cave shrine in June end.
So far 13 tinsel stars have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine in past six months, the official said. Bureau Report