Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board officials said that more than two lakh Yatris have performed the ongoing Yatra during the last 10 days since it began on June 29.
"Another group of 5,433 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas today morning in two escorted convoys towards the Valley."
“The first escorted convoy carrying 1,971 Yatris in 89 vehicles left at 3:13 am on Tuesday for Baltal base camp in north Kashmir.
"A second escorted convoy carrying 3,462 Yatris in 124 vehicles left at 4:03 am on Tuesday for Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp in south Kashmir," the officials added.
The Meteorological Department has forecast partly cloudy weather on both routes of the Yatra, with the possibility of light rain during the day.
The Yatris take the traditional 48 km long Pahalgam cave shrine route or the shorter 14 km long Baltal cave shrine route to perform the Yatra.
Those who use the Pahalgam route take four days to reach the cave shrine, while those who take the Baltal route return to the base camp on the same day after having 'darshan' inside the cave shrine.
The cave sanctuary, located 3,888 meters above sea level, houses an ice stalagmite structure that waxes and wanes with the phases of the moon.
Devotees believe that the ice stalagmite structure symbolizes the mythical powers of Lord Shiva.
This year, extensive security measures have been taken along the nearly 300 kilometers of the Jammu-Srinagar highway, on the twin routes of the Yatra, the two base camps and the cave sanctuary to ensure a smooth and incident-free Yatra .
More than 124 'langars' (community kitchens) have been set up along the routes and also in transit camps and rock sanctuaries.
More than 7,000 'sevadars' (volunteers) are serving the Yatris during this year's Yatra.
To manage the rush of Yatris, the Railways has decided to add additional trains from July 3.
Helicopter services are also available for Yatris on both routes.
"Another group of 5,433 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas today morning in two escorted convoys towards the Valley."
“The first escorted convoy carrying 1,971 Yatris in 89 vehicles left at 3:13 am on Tuesday for Baltal base camp in north Kashmir.
"A second escorted convoy carrying 3,462 Yatris in 124 vehicles left at 4:03 am on Tuesday for Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp in south Kashmir," the officials added.
The Meteorological Department has forecast partly cloudy weather on both routes of the Yatra, with the possibility of light rain during the day.
The Yatris take the traditional 48 km long Pahalgam cave shrine route or the shorter 14 km long Baltal cave shrine route to perform the Yatra.
Those who use the Pahalgam route take four days to reach the cave shrine, while those who take the Baltal route return to the base camp on the same day after having 'darshan' inside the cave shrine.
The cave sanctuary, located 3,888 meters above sea level, houses an ice stalagmite structure that waxes and wanes with the phases of the moon.
Devotees believe that the ice stalagmite structure symbolizes the mythical powers of Lord Shiva.
This year, extensive security measures have been taken along the nearly 300 kilometers of the Jammu-Srinagar highway, on the twin routes of the Yatra, the two base camps and the cave sanctuary to ensure a smooth and incident-free Yatra .
More than 124 'langars' (community kitchens) have been set up along the routes and also in transit camps and rock sanctuaries.
More than 7,000 'sevadars' (volunteers) are serving the Yatris during this year's Yatra.
To manage the rush of Yatris, the Railways has decided to add additional trains from July 3.
Helicopter services are also available for Yatris on both routes.
