Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 4: Fresh batch of pilgrims today left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps for the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, where so far over 2.16 lakh yatris had paid obeisance since the commencement of the 48-day-long yatra from July 2.
Despite early morning rain pilgrimage was progressing smoothly from both Baltal and Pahalgam tracks, a yatra official said today. He said fresh batch of pilgrims left the Baltal base camp for the holy cave shrine through this shortest route. The pilgrims are likely to reach the cave shrine in the afternoon. Meanwhile, pilgrims who had darshan at the cave shrine yesterday also left for Baltal base camp this morning.
He said another batch of pilgrims, including women and sadhus, left Nunwan Pahalgam base camp for Chandanwari, the last motorable halting station on traditional route this morning. Meanwhile, pilgrims, who had night halt at Chandanwari and other halting stations have also started their onward journey towards the cave shrine. A fresh batch of 610 pilgrims, including women and sadhus had darshan at the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas yesterday. With this a total of 2,16,300 Yatris had darshan at the Holy Cave since the commencement of the annual yatra. Majority of the pilgrims had returned to their homes. |
