{"id":16696,"date":"2025-07-17T06:15:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T06:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/himalayakiawaj.com\/?p=16696"},"modified":"2025-07-17T06:15:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T06:15:15","slug":"amarnath-yatra-suspended-due-to-heavy-rain-both-baltal-and-pahalgam-routes-closed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/himalayakiawaj.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/17\/amarnath-yatra-suspended-due-to-heavy-rain-both-baltal-and-pahalgam-routes-closed\/","title":{"rendered":"Amarnath Yatra Suspended Due to Heavy Rain, Both Baltal and Pahalgam Routes Closed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"518\">New Delhi (PB): In view of heavy rainfall and landslide-like conditions, a major decision has been taken regarding the Amarnath Yatra. The pilgrimage has been temporarily suspended from both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes. 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