JAMMU, Aug. 21 -- The three-day long annual Kailash Yatra began in Bhaderwah with religious fervour on Wednesday, said officials. However, a limited number of pilgrims are being allowed due to recent cloudburst at Chishoti, they said.

"The Charri Mubarak of the three-day annual holy Kailash Yatra today left for Kailash Kund from the ancient Vasuki Nag Temple, Gatha in Bhaderwah," said officials.

Amidst the chanting in praise of Lord Vasuki Nag, the Yatra passed through Bhaderwah town where DDC chairman Dhananter Singh Kotwal, MLA Dalip Singh Parihar, senior BJP leader Dr Nirmal Singh, SSP Doda Sandeep Mehta, ADC Doda Anil Kumar Thakur, ADC Bhaderwah Sunil Kumar Bhutyal, ASP Bhaderwah Vinod Sharma, CEO BDA Joginder Singh,Sanatan Dharam S...