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Amarnath Yatra: 5,201 pilgrims leave Jammu under tight security

Amarnath Yatra: 5,201 pilgrims leave Jammu under tight security

A fresh batch of 5,201 pilgrims departed from Jammu for the twin base camps of the annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir on Thursday under tight security arrangements, as the pilgrimage continued to witness a steady flow of devotees from across the country. Officials said that more than 3.25 lakh devotees have so far offered prayers at the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine, one of Hinduism’s holiest pilgrimage sites dedicated to Lord Shiva. Latest batch includes sadhus, women and children The latest batch included 92 sadhus, nine sadhvis, 3,970 men, 1,124 women, five children and one transgender pilgrim. The devotees travelled in a convoy of 251 vehicles escorted by personnel from the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police., with elaborate security measures in place along the route. According to officials, the convoy left in two phases. The first group, carrying 1,745 pilgrims to the Baital base camp in 74 vehicle, departed at 3 am. The second convoy, comprising 3,456 pilgrims heading to the Pahalgam base camp in 177 vehicles, departed for the Pahalgam base camp at 3.30 …

Over 85,000 pilgrims complete pilgrimage in four days

Over 85,000 pilgrims complete pilgrimage in four days

Amarnath yatra 2026: Fourth batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims departs from Pahalgam’s Nunwan base camp Amarnath yatra 2026: Fourth batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims departs from Pahalgam’s Nunwan base camp Updated On: 06 July, 2026 09:45 AM IST | Pahalgam | ANI The fourth batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra 2026 departed from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam on Monday morning, continuing their journey towards the holy cave shrine of Shri Amarnath WhatsApp Twitter WhatsApp Bookmark Play Pilgrims walk past a metal cutout bearing the Lord Shiva’s image atop a poll as they proceed towards the holy cave shrine of Amarnath during the ongoing ‘Amarnath Yatra’, at Baltal area, in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir. Image courtesy: PTI Pilgrims walk past a metal cutout bearing the Lord Shiva’s image atop a poll as they proceed towards the holy cave shrine of Amarnath during the ongoing ‘Amarnath Yatra’, at Baltal area, in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir. Image courtesy: PTI Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented …