Pithoragarh, Jun 17 (PTI) An eight-day 'Zorawar trail bike rally' managed by the Panchshul brigade of the Indian Army concluded on Tuesday at the Hari Singh Thapa Sports Stadium here.

The concluding ceremony was witnessed by several sportspersons, Army officers and officials from the district administration including the Pithoragarh DM and SP, an Army spokesperson said.

Also Read | Odisha Rape Case: Police Arrest 6 People, 4 Juveniles Detained in Connection With Horrific Gang-Rape of College Student at Popular Gopalpur Sea.

The adventure bike rally is named after Zorawar Singh (1786-1841), a military general of the Dogra Rajput ruler, Gulab Singh, who served as the Raja of Jammu under the Sikh Empire.

Zorawar Singh is hailed for his role in the victories over the kingdoms of Ladakh, Tibet and Baltistan.

Also Read | NSE Gets SEBI Nod To Shift Equity Derivatives Expiry Day to Tuesday, BSE Gets Thursday.

"The bike rally passes through places associated with Zorawar Singh's Army expedition in the 19th century. These places include Gurudwara Nanakmatta Sahib, Kali Mata temple, Om Parvat, the Old Lipulekh pass, Adi Kailash and Parvati Kund in its 8-days voyage," the Army spokesperson said.

The chief guest on the occasion was Maj Gen Rajendra Roy, Chief of Staff Uttar Bharat area.

Twenty-three Army bikers including four women took part in the rally, the spokesperson said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)