Jammu, Jun 15 : The annual pilgrimage to the revered Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmr, which commenced today, was suspended owing to inclement weather and heavy snowfall along the mountainous route.
Hostile weather and snowfall in upper reaches along the Baltal route led to suspension of the yatra, an official spokesman said.
Amidst tight security, the pilgrimage began early this morning with a first batch of 900 worshippers leaving the base camp at Bhagwati Nagar here.
The pilgrims, who left in a fleet of 30 vehicles escorted by security forces, crossed Banihal at around 1955 hours and were on their way to Baltal, nearly 400-km from here.
The pilgrimage to 3,880-ft high shrine was to commence on June seven but was put off due to heavy accumulation of snow on the Pahalgam route.
The yatra, to be completed in five days, traditionally begins from Pahalgam with night halts at Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panjtarni. Ze
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