The authorities are looking to the weather gods to operationalise the Amarnath yatra pilgrimage from the traditional Pahalgam-Amarnath route which was still wearing a thick blanket of snow.Since the 4600-meter high Mahaguns pass on the 44.8-kms route was covered with 5-feet snow, authorities decided against using this route, keeping in mind the security of pilgrims.
The high altitude Sheshnag lake was partially frozen even at this time of the year and sub-zero cold conditions were prevailing due to snowfall."Due to continuous bad weather conditions, incessant rains accompanied by cold wave conditions, yatra was suspended through this area on June 12," yatra officer of Pahalgam, G M Jalali told visiting media persons at Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam.
Though the yatra began from Baltal route on Monday, he said no decision has been taken for start of yatra in this belt as authorities are waiting for weather to clear up for a trouble-free and safe journey to cave shrine.He said that advance teams have been sent and camps have been operationalised at Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panjtarni areas on this track.
As per the Met department officials, weather will remain cloudy on the route with possibility of rain and snowfall in Pahalgam and adjoining areas.The Amarnath journey traditionally begins from Pahalgam and is completed in five days with night halts at Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panjtarni.
Situated in a narrow gorge at the end of Lidder valley, the shrine which houses ice lingam of Lord Shiva stands at an altitude of 3,888 metres
By : News Team
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