5135 yatris pay obeisance, about 1.88 lakh have darshan so far

SRINAGAR: Despite witnessing ups and downs due to violence in the Kashmir valley, the number of pilgrims paying obeisance at holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas has again recorded increase, a fresh group of 5135 pilgrims  have darshan of the self made Ice-Shivlingam today.   With this a total of about 1.88 lakh pilgrims had paid obeisance at the cave shrine since the commencement of the 48-day-long pilgrimage, commenced from July 2 from both shortest Baltal and traditional Pahalgam routes. (AGENCIES)