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| Amarnath yatra progressing smoothly, fresh batches leave for holy Cave | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 21: Fresh batches of pilgrims, including women and sadhus, today left for holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, where over 1.89 lakh yatris had paid obeisance since the commencement of the annual 48-day-long pilgrimage from July 2.
Meanwhile, a high level meeting reviewed various issues, including security, relating to Amarnath yatra, going on since July 2 in south Kashmir Himalays, an official spokesman said here today.
Over 1000 pilgrims had darshan of the self made Ice-Shivlingam since early this morning at the cave shrine and more pilgrims are arriving there, a yatra official told .
The yatris who had left Jammu during yesterday afternoon had arrived here safely.
He said that fresh batch yatris left Baltal base camp early this morning for the holy Cave shrine and weather was pleasant. The yatris are likely to reach the cave shrine after covering the hilly terrain on foot this afternoon. Meanwhile, pilgrims who had paid obeisance and stayed at the cave shrine for the night have also started their return journey.
Another batch pilgrims left Nunwan Pahalgam base camp for Chandanwari, the last motorable halting station on the traditional track today. After night halt at Chandanwari, the pilgrims will start their onward journey towards the cave shrine early in the morningtomorrow.
Meanwhile, pilgrims who had night halt at different halting station on traditional track have also started their journey this morning.
Total number of pilgrims who left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camp for the holy Cave will be known later, he said.
Yatra official said yesterday 5135 pilgrims, including women and sadhus from different parts of the country had darshan of the self made Ice-Shivlingam at the cave shrine.
He said with this a total of 1 .88 lakh yatris had paid obeisance at the shrine since the commencement of the 48-day-long pilgrimage from July 2 from both traditional Pahalgam and shortest Baltal tracks. Majority of the pilgrims had since returned to their homes though some of them are visiting tourist places despite latest situation in the valley.
Since this morning over 1000 had paid obeisance at the cave shrine and more pilgrims are arriving from both sides.
Meanwhile, authorities have made adequate arrangements at Srinagar International Airport for tourists and Amarnath |
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