In Jammu and Kashmir, as a part of ongoing Amarnath pilgrimage 'Chharri Mubarak' – the holy silver Mace of Lord Shiva, was today taken to ancient Sharika Bhawani Temple on the hills of Hari Parvat in the down town area of Srinagar city to pay obeisance to the Goddess on the occasion of 'Shravan Shukla Paksha Pradipada', as per age-old traditions.<br/><br/>Chhari-Mubarak, one depicting Lord Shiva and another Goddess Parvati, shall leave Shri Amareshwar Temple at Akhara Building Budshah Chowk Srinagar for holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas on the 13th this month to have final darshan on the 18th.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, over 2.15 lakh pilgrims had paid obeisance till last night since the commencement of the 48-day-long annual pilgrimage from 2nd July from both shortest Baltal and traditional Pahalgam tracks.