The Amarnath yatra resumed on Friday after remaining suspended from Jammu for two days due to heavy rain along the yatra route in south Kashmir Himalayas. Officials said, with the weather conditions improving, a fresh batch of 1982 pilgrims left for the cave shrine from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar around 4 in the morning. The pilgrims are expected to reach Baltal and Nunwan camps in Pahalgam by the evening. They said, pilgrims have also been allowed to proceed from these camps to the shrine. Over 3.70 lakh pilgrims have so far offered prayers at the shrine since the yatra started on June 30.
News On AIR | July 30, 2010 10:57 AM
Amarnath yatra from Jammu resumes