New Delhi 

A group of 50 bikers, including six women, from Kalady, the birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya, who came to Kashmir 1300 years ago, and contributed to the philosophy of Hinduism, reached Teetwal on the Line of Control in north Kashmir on a mission called “LoC chalo”.

The group rode 26 motorcycles -bullet brand – symbolized 26 Indians killed by Pakistan-supported terrorists in Pahalgam on April 22. 

The group, led by Dr. Ramanand, traveled across 7 states, covering about 3600 km to reach the last village of India on the LoC in Kashmir.

Bikers from Kerala with Ravinder Pandita in front of the Sharda Devi temple at Teetwal

The 'Tarpan' performed for the 26 tourists killed in Pahalgam carnage, on the banks of kishenganga at LoC Teetwal Kashmir by pilgrims of kalady- birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya signifies something very spiritual & strong. Just opp Pak rangers who have raised a red flag on their… https://t.co/cGDuOFAINf pic.twitter.com/Kdc5pihwlI

— Ravinder Pandita(Save Sharda) (@panditaAPMCC63) June 15, 2025

At Teetwal, they were welcomed by local villagers with flowers and slogans. The reception was organized by the chairman of the Save Sharda Committee, Ravinder Pandita. Priests from Sringeri were also present to welcome the Kerala bikers.

Chalo LoC !! Kerala to Kashmir🍁
A group of 50 bikers from Kalady kerala, birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya reached LoC Teetwal and performed puja at Sharda temple LoC Teetwal. This was first of its kind to reach LoC after operation sindoor. The rally started from Kalady… pic.twitter.com/djPA2pcAhX

— Ravinder Pandita(Save Sharda) (@panditaAPMCC63) June 14, 2025

 The group of bikers performed puja at the Sharda Temple, Teetwal, which is built as a replica of the original ancient temple in the Neelum Valley of POK. The Sharda Peeth temple in POK lay in a ruinous state despite being declared a protected monument.

The bikers' group was the first group to reach LoC after Operation Sindoor.

The bikers’ rally started from Kalady on 1 June and reached Sharda temple on 12 June, Varshik Abhishek said.

In a tribute to Operation Sindoor in which the Indian armed forces hit the terrorist camps and recruitment centers in Pakistan and POJK, the bikers carried banners with slogans 'Bullet for bullet.' After praying at the Sharda temple, they performed tarpan – prayer for the soul of the departed person – at the Kishenganga River for the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

Some of the Bikers with a local Army officer and Pandita

Later, the group members also called on Lt Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar.

Speaking on this occasion, the Chairman of the Sharda Committee said that religious and border tourism must begin to revive tourism.

The J&K government has closed many tourist destinations after the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

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Pandita, who launched the project to set up a temple for Sharda Mata at Teetwal, along with a gurudwara and a mosque, has been campaigning with both the Indian and the Pakistani authorities to allow people to visit Sharda Peeth on the pattern of the Kartarpur corridor.