SRINAGAR : Fresh batches of pilgrims, including sadhus and women, left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camp early this morning for the Amarnath cave shrine, situated at 12000 feet in south Kashmir Himlayas.
Officials said that 3.27 lakh pilgrims had paid obeisance to the self made Ice-lingam till last night in the cave shrine.
Though the Ice-lingam has started melting, the rush of pilgrims, including women and sadhus, continued from both Baltal and traditional Pahalgam routes. Officials said that fresh batches of pilgrims left Baltal and Palahgam base camps early this morning as the weather remained pleasant.
Pilgrims, who had night halt at Chandanwari and other stations on traditional Pahalgam track, also started their onward journey this morning.
However, those who left Baltal this morning will reach the cave shrine later this afternoon. Meanwhile, pilgrims who had paid obeislance Ice-lingam till last night have enbarked on their return journey to Baltal this morning.
More than 3.27 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the cave shrine since July 28. Majority of them have returned to their homes.
(AGENCIES)
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