Over 1,000 Amarnath pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar camp in Jammu on Tuesday for the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal in Kashmir. The pilgrims will travel to the 3,880-meter-high Amarnath cave shrine, which is the culmination of the 62-day-long annual pilgrimage.
So far, 3.97 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the shrine since the yatra began on July 1. The yatra will conclude on August 31.
Of the 1,006 pilgrims who left Bhagwati Nagar camp on Tuesday, 642 are taking the traditional 48-km Pahalgam track, while 382 are going via the 14-km Baltal route.
The Amarnath Yatra is one of the most popular pilgrimages in India. It is believed that the cave shrine houses an ice stalagmite lingam, which is a representation of Lord Shiva.
