The breeze blew gently, borrowing the cool from the drizzle and energy from the first rays of the dawn, as chants in the praise of Lord Shiva rent the base camps for Amarnath Yatris who began their journey to the cave shrine nestled at 3,880 metres in the Himalayas.

India: Amarnath Yatra gets 3-layer security, hi-tech surveillance

The Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage to the cave shrine of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva started in Kashmir but was temporarily halted due to bad weather. Post the pandemic, the pilgrimage has seen a record turnout this year. The challenging trek undertaken by thousands each year has strong elements of India-Pakistan politics and security and tourism attached to it. The fact that this is a Hindu pilgrimage in a Muslim-majority region also gives it the aura of a major prestige issue.

Amarnath Yatra - An Iconic Pilgrimage

Jammu and Kashmir government sets up hi-tech Command Control Centre for Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath Yatra begins amid heightened security arrangements

Over 3,000 pilgrims have already arrived in the Kashmir Valley to participate in the Amarnath yatra since access to the pilgrimage site from the base camps of Pahalgam and Sonamarg was opened.

India: Over 3000 pilgrims arrive in Jammu and Kashmir for Amarnath Yatra

Indian Army’s Northern Army commander inspects the ongoing preparation for Amarnath Yatra

India: LG reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements in Pahalgam, over 60K troops to be deployed for security

Amarnath Yatra preparations start, registrations begin across India

Amarnath Yatra resumes after 4 days, no missing yatri tracked with RFID cards

Amarnath Shrine Board starts virtual yatra and pooja for devotees across the world

High alert across Jammu and Kashmir as Amarnath Yatra starts

Jammu and Kashmir on security high alert as Amarnath Yatra commences

Amarnath Shrine Board makes RFID tags mandatory for pilgrims

Police inspect Amarnath Yatra route as security arrangements continue

Kashmir tourism breaks records, arrivals highest in 10 years

Indian security forces have averted a terror attack on the Amarnath Yatra. Reports say Pakistani terrorists from Jaish-e-Mohammad dug up an underground tunnel to infiltrate into India. The terrorists were gunned down last month. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Amarnath Yatra terror plot busted

Indian forces foil attack on Amarnath Yatra, detect 150m-long tunnel connecting Pakistan

Amarnath Yatra to be historic this year. Government expects 6-8 lakh pilgrims

Air India caps fares of flights to and from Srinagar till August 15

How security forces recovered US-made M-24 sniper rifle near Amarnath Yatra route

Intel report warning of imminent terror attack in J&K behind recent troop buildup

Over 3.20 lakh pilgrims visit annual Amarnath cave shrine; 26 die during yatra

Jammu and Kashmir: Indo-Tibetan Border Police heightens security in Ganderbal for Amarnath Yatra

Over 2.3 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra

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