Over 3.20 lakh pilgrims have performed the annual Amarnath yatra in the last 29 days as another batch of 1,175 yatris left Jammu for the valley on Tuesday.
Officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), thatmanages the affairs of the pilgrimage, said, “On the 29th day of theongoing Shri Amarnathji yatra, 2,055 yatris paid obeisance at the Holy Cave.Till date 3,21,410 yatris had “darshan” of the shivling at the HolyCave.
“Yatra remained suspended from the Baltal route onMonday due to inclement weather, however, it proceeded smoothly from Pahalgamroute”.
Police said 1,175 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas intwo escorted convoys for the valley on Tuesday morning.
“Of these, 515 yatris are going to Baltal base campwhile 660 are going to Pahalgam base camp”.
Situated at a height of 3,888 metres above the sea-level inthe Himalayan ranges in Kashmir, Amarnath cave houses an ice stalagmitestructure that symbolises mythical powers of Lord Shiva according to thedevotees.
The ice structure waxes and wanes with the phases of themoon.
So far, 26 pilgrims have died during the yatra. In additionto this, two volunteers and two security men also lost their lives.
Yatra started on July 1 and will conclude on August 15coinciding with the “Shravan Purnima” festival.