Mangalore: Hundreds of Haj pilgrims to Mecca, who are leaving for the Muslim land of holiness in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, October 04 from Mangalore International Airport, are busy arriving in Yatimkhana in city and moving to Kenjaru to board the various flights.

The registration of these selected pilgrims (often on a lottery), started at a camp erected in Bajpe old Terminal on last Sunday (Oct.02), the day Gandhi was born. The registration process began with Abdul Rehaman and Khateejamma couple and two of their family members from Bantwal Taluk, this year.

State Haj/Wakf Board member Yenepoya M.Kunhi inspected the camp in the evening to see everything was alright.

Haj committee/Wakf Board officials (all Muslims) and others were present at the camp.