SRINAGAR: About 8650 pilgrims had paid obeisance today at the holy Cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, where so far over 195490 have darshan of the self made Ice-Shivlingam since the commencement of the 40-day-long yatra from June 29.
An official spokesman said here this evening that pilgrims was progressing smoothly from both traditional Pahalgam and shortest Baltal tracks. He said on the 17th day today 8,638 Yatris paid obeisance at the Holy Cave. With this a total of 1,95,491 Yatris had the darshan at the Holy Cave so far. (AGENCIES)