Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 16: Despite rain 10,613 pilgrims paid their obeisance at holy cave of Swami Amarnath situated in deep Himalays in South Kashmir district of Anantnag today.
With this the total number 2,54,935 devotees paid obeisance at holy cave since the 45 day yatra started on June 28.
According to an official spokesman the weather was overcast with clouds and it rained during the day. However the yatra proceeded smoothly.
He said about 10000 pilgrims, including women and Sadhus, left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps for holy Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.
He said because of rain and poor visibility, helicopter service has been suspended from Pahalgam helipad to cave shrine as a precautionary measure. However, chopper service resumed from Baltal helipad. Despite rain, a fresh batch of more than 5550 yatris left Nunwan Pahalgam base camp for Chandanwari, the last motorable halting station on traditional route. However, some yatris will continue their journey to next halting station while others have night halt at Chandanwari, they said.
The devotees, who had night halt at different halting station on this traditional route, have started their journey towards the cave shrine this morning. He said about 4500 pilgrims left Baltal base camp for the holy cave shrine despite rains.
Meanwhile a fresh batch of 1583 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar, (Jammu) Yatri Niwas for holy cave under tight security in a cavalcade of 36 vehicles.
They included 1102 men, 325 women, 10 children and 146 Sadhus.
All these pilgrims had reached their respective destinations in Kashmir valley when last reports came in where from they will leave for holy cave early tomorrow morning.
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