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IN PICS: Over 8,600 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath Yatra

Updated On: 07 July, 2025 01:52 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Amid a multi-tier security cover, more than 8,600 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Monday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the Himalayas. (Pics/ PTI)

Amid a multi-tier security cover, more than 8,600 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Monday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the Himalayas. (Pics/ PTI)

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Amid a multi-tier security cover, more than 8,600 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Monday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the Himalayas. (Pics/ PTI)
<p>The 38-day yatra commenced from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in the Anantnag district and Baltal in the Ganderbal district on July 3. The sixth batch of 8,605 pilgrims, 6,486 men, 1,826 women, 42 children, and 251 sadhus and sadhvis, has left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here in 372 vehicles for the twin base camps in Kashmir amid tight security arrangements at 3.30 am and 4.25 am</p>

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The 38-day yatra commenced from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in the Anantnag district and Baltal in the Ganderbal district on July 3. The sixth batch of 8,605 pilgrims, 6,486 men, 1,826 women, 42 children, and 251 sadhus and sadhvis, has left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here in 372 vehicles for the twin base camps in Kashmir amid tight security arrangements at 3.30 am and 4.25 am

<p>The first pilgrim convoy, carrying 3,486 pilgrims in 166 vehicles, left for the shorter but steeper 14-km Baltal route in the Ganderbal district. The second batch of 5,119 pilgrims left in 206 vehicles. They are undertaking the yatra from the 48-km traditional Pahalgam route in the Anantnag district</p>

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The first pilgrim convoy, carrying 3,486 pilgrims in 166 vehicles, left for the shorter but steeper 14-km Baltal route in the Ganderbal district. The second batch of 5,119 pilgrims left in 206 vehicles. They are undertaking the yatra from the 48-km traditional Pahalgam route in the Anantnag district

<p>They are undertaking the yatra from the 48-km traditional Pahalgam route in the Anantnag district</p>

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They are undertaking the yatra from the 48-km traditional Pahalgam route in the Anantnag district

<p>Until now, a total of 40,361 pilgrims have left the Jammu base camp for the Valley</p>

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Until now, a total of 40,361 pilgrims have left the Jammu base camp for the Valley

<p>Over 3,000 devotees arrived in Jammu from various parts of the country to get themselves registered for the yatra</p>

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Over 3,000 devotees arrived in Jammu from various parts of the country to get themselves registered for the yatra

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