Glimpses From Amarnath Yatra, Suspended Temporarily Due To Bad Weather: IN PICS

Officials temporarily suspended the Amarnath Yatra due to bad weather in parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Here is a glimpse of the Yatra:

Officials temporarily suspended the Amarnath Yatra due to bad weather in parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Here is a glimpse of the Yatra:

The Amarnath Yatra was halted temporarily by officials due to bad weather along the Baltal and the Pahalgam routes on Friday. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Mountaineering Rescue Team (MRT) personnel were seen giving supplemental oxygen to an Amarnath Yatra pilgrim during his trek in Anantnag district. (Source: PTI)

Many pilgrims were seen on their way to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. However, currently, the Yatra has been suspended and no pilgrim is being allowed to move towards the holy cave shrine from Friday morning. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (Ramban) Mohita Sharma, the Yatra has been halted in the Chanderkote district and adjoining areas. (Source: PTI)

Pilgrims were seen climbing up an uphill trail to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu & Kashmir. Officials in Jammu said a batch of 4,600 pilgrims on its way to the Pahalgam base camp have been stopped in Chanderkote while another group of 2,410 devotees travelling to the Baltal camp has been allowed to proceed. (Source: PTI)

Officials said the Yatra will resume once the weather improves. Meanwhile, 17,202 pilgrims paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine on Thursday. (Source: PTI)

So far, the cumulative total of devotees, who have had 'darshan' of the natural ice lingam formation in the south Kashmir Himalayas, rose to 84,768. (Source: PTI)

Pilgrims were seen near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath on Thursday. The 62-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,888-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas commenced from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district on July 1. The Yatra is scheduled to conclude on August 31. (Source: PTI)