Jammu, July 2 -- More than 5500 pilgrims chanting 'Bam Bam Bhole' today morning left for Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine situated in Anantnag district of Kashmir here from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp.

The yatra was flagged off by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in the presence of senior administrative and police officials and the members of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board.

Officials said that a total of 5892 pilgrims this morning left in a fleet of 310 vehicles comprising light motor vehicles and heavy motor vehicles for the twin Pahalgam and Baltal routes.

For Pahalgam, 2489 pilgrims, and for Baltal, 3403 pilgrims left from the base camp, they added.

Meanwhile the chants of 'Bam Bam Bhole' echoed in the air early in the morning a...