Nainital
Kainchi Dham crowds revive a wider question: why are anxious pilgrims chasing miracle shrines?
The rush to Kainchi Dham, following earlier waves at Khatu Shyam, Barsana and Bageshwar Dham, has reopened a wider debate about faith, uncertainty and social media. A commentary argues that crowded pilgrsites offer comfort, but also expose public failures and the risks faced by small towns during sudden religious surges.