<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, three-day annual Kailash Yatra began today in Bhaderwah town of mountainous Doda district of Jammu division. Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Doda district administration.<br />''<br />''The Udhampur district administration, in coordination with Patnitop Development Authority (PDA) and Bhaderwah Development Authority (BDA), has made elaborate arrangements of Medicare, transport facilities, provision of night stays, and associated facilities which include stocking of essential commodities, installation of drinking water points at different locations, installation of Tentage at base camp Dudu, Transit camp, Seoj Dhar and community kitchen points en-route at Seoj Dhar.<br />''<br />''Pilgrims from across the mountainous valley of Bhaderwah and adjoining areas are attending the holy yatra with religious fervour and gaiety. The Charri Mubarak of Holy Kailash Yatra left for Kailash Kund from the ancient Vasuki Nag Temple, Gatha in Bhaderwah town.<br />''<br />''Amidst the chanting of religious slogans, the Yatra passed through the Bhaderwah Township where the local administration besides President of Sanathan Dharm Sabha and a number of local people welcomed the pilgrims. After a night's stay at Hayan (Nalthi), the Yatra will reach the holy Kailash Kund tomorrow where the devotees would take a dip in the sacred water of Kailash Dal.</span><br />''<br />'' After performing religious rituals, the yatra will start its return journey to Bhaderwah on August 26. Worth to mention, the pilgrimage is considered one of the toughest as pilgrims have to trek 21 km steep Kailash Mountains Range in Doda district to reach 14,700 feet high Holy 'Kund' (lake), where the devotees take a dip in ice-cold water to take the blessings of the 'Serpent God'. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The administration has made elaborate security arrangements for the Yatra as Police and CRPF personnel have been deployed all along the route to provide foolproof security to the pilgrims. Besides, the Army has sensitized all the high-altitude reaches surrounding the yatra route.</span><br />