Srinagar, July 13: The annual Amarnath Yatra is all set to cross the three-lakh pilgrim mark on Tuesday.

According to the details, 24,259 pilgrims comprising of 17,076 men, 6,407 women, 295 children, 182 sadhus, 18 sadhvis, seven transgender pilgrims and 274 security personnel paid obeisance at the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas today, taking the total number of devotees who have performed darshan to 2,75,618
An official said that the steady surge in pilgrim arrivals has also been seen at the Jammu base camp, where the daily number of yatris embarking on the journey has continued to rise.
The 12th batch of pilgrims departed from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu during the early hours of Monday under multi-layer security arrangements.
Officials said the sharp rise in pilgrim numbers is the outcome of sustained efforts by the administration and security agencies to provide a safe, smooth and hassle-free pilgrimage.
Enhanced accommodation, transport, sanitation, medical facilities and round-the-clock security have significantly improved the overall experience for devotees.
They said the yatra will cross three lakh figure tomorrow.
“The increasing number of registered pilgrims leaving Jammu every day, along with the heavy rush at on-the-spot registration counters, shows the growing enthusiasm for the Yatra,” the official said.