Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Amarnath Yatra: 3,500 Pilgrims Begin Journey from Jammu
A group of 3,500 people, called pilgrims, are going on a special trip to a holy cave called Amarnath.
They started their journey from a place called Jammu.
This group includes men, women, children, and religious people.
They are traveling in a long line of cars and buses to make sure everyone is safe.
The trip is going to take them to the Amarnath cave, which is located in a place called Anantnag.
A fresh batch of 3,500 pilgrims departed from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp.
The pilgrims are en route to the Amarnath holy cave shrine in the Anantnag district.
The 22nd batch included 2,704 men, 675 women, 12 children, and 109 sadhus/sadhvis.
Pilgrims traveled in two convoys consisting of 140 vehicles.
Security was heightened for the convoy's journey to Pahalgam and Baltal.
- Who
- 3,500 pilgrims including men, women, children, sadhus, and sadhvis.
- What
- A fresh batch of pilgrims left for Amarnath Yatra.
- When
- Thursday, July 24 (implied).
- Where
- Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu to the Amarnath cave shrine.
- Why
- To offer prayers at the holy cave shrine.
- Event
- Amarnath Yatra
- Departure Location
- Bhagwati Nagar base camp, Jammu
- Destination
- Amarnath cave shrine, Anantnag district
- Batch Number
- 22nd
- Total Pilgrims
- 3,500
- Vehicles
- 140
- Security
- Tight