Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 14: On the day 17th of darshan today 20,007 devotees paid obeisance at holy cave of Lord Shiva situated at an altitude of 14,000 feet in deep Himalayas in South Kashmir district of Anantnag today.
With this the total number of pilgrims paying obeisance to Icy Lingam since the 45 day long yatra started from Baltal track on June 28 has reached 2,31,891. This is the highest number of pilgrims paying obeisance to Lord Shiva in holy cave in last 17 days, an official spokesman said.
He said the pilgrimage is going on smoothly and the number is picking up day by day. The weather enroute to holy cave was pleasant throughout the day and yatra proceed smoothly.
He said 5872 pilgrims left from Nunwan camp to holy cave early this morning while 9098 pilgrims left from Baltal to cave shrine. They included 1132 pilgrims who left by chopper, he added.
He said out of 2.31 lakh pilgrims who have performed darshan in holy cave so far 1.10 lakh have returned to their destinations while others are on their way. He said the pilgrim on night halt at Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panchtarni also left for cave shrine this morning for darshan.
A fresh batch of 2211 pilgrims left from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas to holy cave early this morning under tight security in 64 vehicles. They included 1662 male, 398 female, 18 children and 133 Sadhus. All these pilgrims had reached Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp in Anantnag district and Manigam camp in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir when last reports came in. They will leave for holy cave from these camps tomorrow.
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