| 1,437 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave shrine | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, July 2 : A fresh batch of 1,437 pilgrims today left the Yatri Bhawan here for the Amarnath cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas, an official spokesman said.
The spokesperson said that a convoy of 43 vehicles, carrying 1,437 pilgrims, including 281 women, 29 children and 245 Sadhus left Jammu at 0520 hrs amid tight security cover.
The two-month-long yatra, which was scheduled to commence from June 7, was delayed by a week due to snowfall and rain enroute the cave shrine.
However, the traditional Pahalgam route to the Amarnath shrine remained closed even after the opening of shorter Baltal route, from where the yatra officially started on June 15. The yatra from Pahalgam-Chandanwari route was allowed on June 26, after clearing snow.
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