Last year, according to the Haj Committee, some 71,000 Indians went on Haj, and the figure could be higher this year. For many, especially those who come from small towns and villages across India, the journey to Saudi Arabia means changing transport many times along the way.
There are 15 embarkations points for Mecca from India.
The Consulate General of India in Jeddah makes elaborate arrangements in Saudi
Arabia for the safe passage of Indian pilgrims.
Image: Haj pilgrims scramble aboard a Kolkata-bound train at Guwahati railway station in Assam. Their ultimate destination: Saudi Arabia.
Also See: Eid Mubarak