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Amarnath yatra suspended due to rain, 2.09 lakh have darshan so far 7/27/2016 10:43:50 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 27:Pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas has been suspended from both shortest Baltal and traditional Pahalgam routes due to heavy rains with the result the tracks have become slippery. Pilgrims who left Baltal base camp early this morning for the cave shrine have been stopped at Brarimarg as the track has become slippery at several places due to rain since early this morning. It was still raining in the entire track, a yatra official told . He said the pilgrims will be allowed to proceed towards the cave shrine when the weather improve and track become safe for foot journey. Similarly pilgrims who had left Cave shrine for Baltal base camp early this morning after paying obeisance and having night stay there, were also stopped. Yatra official said pilgrims who were on way to cave shrine via traditional Pahalgam track have also been stopped at different halting stations, where all facilities are available. However, pilgrims who had night halt at nearby camps were paying obeisance since early this morning at the cave shrine. Yesterday 2512 yatris, including women and sadhus, paid obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. With this a total of about 2.09 lakh pilgrims had darshan at the cave shrine on the 25th day yesterday.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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