Buddha Amarnath is an ancient Shiva temple located at the confluence of Nallah Gagri and Pulsta Nadi streams.
The annual pilgrimage to Buddha Amarnath shrine in Mandi hills of Poonch district today commenced with the first batch of 1,222 pilgrims leaving for the temple from here.
The devotees left from the Jammu base camp around 0635 hours, police said.
The yatra will culminate on August 24, the day of Shravan Purnima.
Buddha Amarnath is an ancient Shiva temple located at the confluence of Nallah Gagri and Pulsta Nadi streams.