SRINAGAR, JULY 3: An over 74,000 pilgrims had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine of Amarnath during the last four days while another batch of 5,725 Yatris left for Kashmir today (July 3).
While the yatra was continuing with another batch of 5,725 Yatris leaving Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here on Wednesday morning, the Meteorological (MeT) department has forecast generally cloudy weather on both the Yatra routes from Pahalgam and Baltal, with the possibility of light rain/thunder in the morning hours.
Those using the Pahalgam route take four days to reach the cave shrine while those taking the Baltal route return to the base camp the same day after having ‘darshan’ inside the cave shrine. The cave shrine situated 3888 metres above sea level houses an ice stalagmite structure that wanes and waxes with the phases of the moon.
Over 124 ‘langars’ (community kitchens) have been set up along both the routes and also at the transit camps and the cave shrine. Over 7,000 ‘Sevadars’ (Volunteers) are serving the Yatris during this year’s Yatra.
