Indian Standard Meridian selfie point in UP's Mirzapur draws crowds

Updated: Apr 2 2023 11:43AM

Indian Standard Meridian selfie point in UP's Mirzapur draws crowds

Mirzapur (UP), Apr 2 (PTI) A group of women and children smile and flash the peace sign as they click a selfie in Vindhyachal here through which the Indian Standard Meridian passes. In the backdrop is a newly inaugurated selfie point done up in bright orange and grey.

To their right, two men are getting ready to click a selfie with a cut-out of the Indian map in the background.

Hundreds of such enthusiastic selfie-takers visit the spot in Vindhyachal city, around eight kilometres from the district headquarters, every day.

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