Amarnath Yatra begins, first batch of pilgrims leaves for cave shrine
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Amarnath Yatra begins
The annual Amarnath Yatra began on July 1 with the first batch of pilgrims starting their journey from Baltal base camp in Jammu Kashmir's Ganderbal to Amarnath Cave.
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12-km journey
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.
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Pilgrims
Over 3,500 pilgrims have reportedly arrived in Jammu to go on the pilgrimage.
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Security heightened
Army personnel keep vigil as a convoy of second batch of Amarnath Yatra 2023 pilgrims leaves for Kashmir
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Manoj Sinha flags off first batch
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha flags off the first batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra 2023 after conducting a puja at the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on June 30.
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When will the yatra end?
The 62-day pilgrimage will culminate on August 31.