A fresh batch of 3,113 pilgrims left from Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Sunday for the Amarnath cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas. Officials said 707 of the pilgrims were women.
The 52-day Amarnath Yatra, operated from Pahalgam in Anantnag and Baltal route in Ganderbal, began on June 29. So far, about 3.90 lakh devotees have visited Baba Barfani in the holy cave situated at an altitude of 3,800 meters.
According to officials, the 24th batch of 3,113 pilgrims travelling in 123 vehicles started their journey ahead from Bhagwati Nagar base camp at 2.55 am. This batch includes 87 sadhus and 15 sadhvis.
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel provided security to the convoy. Officials said 1,960 pilgrims will reach Pahalgam to visit the Amarnath cave shrine via the traditional 48-km route in Anantnag district, while the remaining 1,153 pilgrims have chosen the shorter but tough 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district. The Amarnath Yatra will conclude on Shravan Purnima on August 19 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Last year, over 4.5 lakh pilgrims had visited Baba Barfani.
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