SRINAGAR : Fresh batches of yatris, including women and sadhus, left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps early this morning for the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, where so far about 2.54 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance since the commencement of the 40-day long yatra from June 29.
Meanwhile, a fresh batch of lowest 173 pilgrims in six vehicles left Bagwati Nagar, Jammu, base camp for Baltal and Nunwan Pahaglam base camps at 0300 hrs under very tight security arrangements.
A yatra official said that weather being pleasant today, the pilgrimage was going on smoothly from both traditional Pahalgam and shortest Baltal tracks.
On the 32nd day of the pilgrimage, 1,372 yatris paid obeisance at the holy cave yesterday.
Many pilgrims are arriving at the cave shrine since early this morning from Panjterni, where they had night halt on the traditional track.
A fresh batch of yatris that left Baltal base camp this morning are expected to reach Ice-Shivalingam, situated at 14,000 feet, in the afternoon after covering 14 km hilly terrain on foot.
Meanwhile, majority of the pilgrims, who preferred to reach the cave shrine from traditional Pahalgam track, are also returning via the shortest Baltal track.
Similarly, fresh batch of pilgrims, who had a night halt at Nunwan Pahalgam base camp, have left for Chandanwari, the last motorable halting station on the traditional track.
Pilgrims, who had night halt at different halting stations on the traditional route, have also started their foot journey towards the cave shrine this morning. (AGENCIES)
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