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Over 2.83 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at Amarnath cave shrine

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Aug 22 2018 | 7:50 PM IST

Over 2.83 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas till date, with 204 pilgrims visiting today, an official spokesperson said.

"On the 56th day of the ongoing Amarnath yatra, 204 pilgrims paid obeisance at the holy cave.Till date, 2,83,725 pilgrims had the 'darshan' of the 'shivling' at the holy cave," he said.

The 60-day annual yatra commenced from the twin routes of Baltal in Ganderbal district and Pahalgam in Anantnag district of the Valley on June 28. It is scheduled to conclude on August 26, coinciding with the festival of 'Raksha Bandhan'.

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First Published: Aug 22 2018 | 7:50 PM IST

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