With this, a total of 12,807 pilgrims have so far undertaken the pilgrimage since June 30 when Lt Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch
Over 8,000 pilgrims offered prayers at the shrine on the first day of the 62-day yatra which commenced from both the twin tracks - the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the shorter but steep 14-km-long Baltal route in Ganderbal district - on Saturday
The officials said 2,557 devotees, including 379 women and 226 sadhus, left in 104 vehicles for Pahalgam
More than 3.5 lakh people have registered themselves online for the pilgrimage so far
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