Over 7,500 pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrine, total crosses 4.5 lakh

PTI / Jul 28, 2024, 04:46 IST

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Over 7,500 pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrine, total crosses 4.5 lakh

Srinagar: The number of pilgrims who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir crossed the 4.5 lakh mark on Saturday as more than 7,500 yatris had darshan of the naturally formed ice lingam, officials said here. "As many as 7,541 pilgrims performed the yatra on Saturday and had darshan of Baba Bholenath on the 29th day of the annual yatra," the officials said.pti

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