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On Friday, Dr. Mandeep Bandri, CEO of the Shrine Board, inspected the route leading from Baltal to the cave.
Jammu and Kashmir Police has started installing CCTV cameras at Lakhanpur, the entry point of Kathua in view of the Amarnath Yatra. The police have also asked shop and hotel owners on the Kathua-Jammu highway to install their CCTV cameras on the road side.
The Amarnath pilgrimage to the 3880 meter high cave in South Kashmir will begin from July 1 and continue till August 31. The journey is scheduled for Pahalgam and Baltal.
The work of installing CCTV will be completed in 2 days.
Kathua SSP Shivdeep Singh Jamwal said- The work of installing CCTV cameras has started in Lakhanpur area of Kathua district and it will be completed in two days. Security has been beefed up at Lakhanpur and checkpoints have been set up there to separate vehicles coming to Jammu and Kashmir and those for the Amarnath Yatra.
First see the latest pictures of the Amarnath Yatra route…
The Amarnath Yatra route is still completely covered with snow. Lieutenant General Rajeev Ghai of Chinar Corps reviewed the yatra route on 16 June.
The jawans of Chinar Corps are engaged in preparations for the medical setup emergency on the Yatra route.
To make the camp, the jawans have to remove the layer of snow up to about 5 feet.
More than 60 thousand paramilitary personnel will be deployed
To enhance the security arrangements for the Amarnath pilgrimage, more than 60 thousand security personnel of para-military forces will be deployed. They will be deployed from Lakhanpur to Amarnath holy cave shrine during the 62-day long yatra.
For the Amarnath Yatra, one has to cover a distance of 36 km from Pahalgam to the cave – File photo.
Apart from the passengers, 2900 ponies, pitthu and palanquin drivers have also got registered. Which will take the pilgrims from the base camp to the cave. So far, 125 pony drivers, 1,046 pittu drivers and 1,733 palki drivers have been registered.
Two ways to travel…
Route from Pahalgam to Amarnath Cave
- Amarnath cave is about 36 kms from Pahalgam.
- It takes about 2-3 days of climbing to reach the cave by this route.
- The hilly route from Pahalgam to Amarnath is easier and flat than the route from Baltal.
- Most of the elders choose this route.
Route from Baltal to Amarnath Cave
- Amarnath cave is about 14 kms from Baltal.
- From this route one can return after a day’s trekking on the way to Amarnath cave.
- The route from Baltal to Amarnath cave is a difficult and steep climb.
- Despite this, if you want to return quickly after visiting, then this way is the best.
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The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has completely banned 40 types of food, citing health problems at high altitude. Only that food will be served to the devotees in the langars, which will be beneficial for health. To know what is in the food menu Read full news…