The pilgrims will undertake a 12-km journey from the base camp to the holy Amarnath cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas located at an altitude of about 13,000 feet.
"From July 1 pilgrimage from all over the country will throng the holy cave shrine of Amarnath. This yatra will end on August 30. The management is working to make this yatra successful," said J-K LG Sinha.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired the 43rd meeting of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) in Delhi and said his administration is committed to ensuring a hassle-free pilgrimage.
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Three Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel who were critically injured in the Pahalgam bus accident have been admitted to JPNA Trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi on Friday.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday urged all devotees to visit the Amarnath cave shrine before August 5 because as per predictions the weather will turn more inclement afterwards.
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 18 (ANI): Despite challenging weather conditions, pilgrims continue to come to Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua for the Amarnath Yatra.
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 10 (ANI): Amid the recent cloudburst at the Amarnath shrine in Jammu, Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Sunday visited a base camp in Pahalgam and met pilgrims.
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Four Mi-17V5 and four Cheetal helicopters of the Indian Air Force were deployed for rescue and relief efforts at the Amarnath shrine on Saturday.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 8 (ANI): As the rescue operations continued after a cloudburst struck the area near the holy shrine of Amarnath with at least 10 dead, the Chief Operating Officer of the Amarnath Shrine board said that the rescued pilgrims were being taken to safe p
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of life in the cloudburst near the Amarnath holy cave shrine in Jammu & Kashmir on Friday.
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): As the situation in Amarnath yatra became critical after a cloudburst struck the area near the holy shrine with at least 10 dead, the pilgrimage's suspended till the situation returns to normal, informed the officials on Friday.
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): After a cloudburst incident was reported near the holy cave area of Amarnath which reportedly claimed ten lives till now, Union Home minister Amit Shah took note of the situation and said saving the lives of people was on priority.