Amarnath Yatra

Perform Pilgrimage  :-
How to Perform Pilgrimage For performing this Yatra, one is required to get registered The registration is done by J & K Govt. Tourist Offices, located at Delhi , Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Jammu and Srinagar.

Best time for Amanath Yatra :-

*  The Amarnath Yatra is organised every year by the J &K Govt. during  the month of sharavan ( July and August); the dates  however , vary every year looking  at the weather  conditions and according to Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) in the month of Sharavan (Vikrama Samwat).

*  Yatra to Baba Amarnath Holy Cave for which one has to trek a height of  about 14,500 ft  is full of thrill and joy The  feeling  of divine which is always beneath  ones' heart ,  burst out and one realises ‘Moksha’  as one attends  the Cave   and   perform the  prayer  before the  Shivlinga . Surrounded by beautiful valleys, mountains , one  will  always  feel  His presence on the paradise of the earth, the memory of which hardly vanishes with time    A  journey  which  will  rediscover the nature and its love  which  is always  inside but one has never felt.

History of Amarnath Yatra :-

*  Legend has it that Shiva recounted to Parvati the secret of creation in a cave in Amarnath. Unknown to them, a pair of mating doves eavesdropped on this conversation and having learned the secret, are reborn again and again, and have made the cave their eternal abode. Many pilgrims report seeing the doves-pair when they trek the arduous route to pay obeisance before the ice-lingam (the phallic symbol of Shiva).
*  Amarnath is 145 km east of Srinagar in Kashmir. There is an ice Silva-linga here that changes size with the seasons, and also as the moon waxes and wanes it becomes bigger and smaller. On the full moon day the linga is about 6 ft high. It is located in a glacial valley at 4,175 m (13,700 ft.). The cave is about 150 feet high and 90 feet long. Within the cave there are four or five ice formations that resemble the figures of different gods. The biggest figure is regarded as Siva (Amarnath).

Yatra :-

*  The temple is a popular yatra destination for only Hindus. In 2011 it received about 6,36,000 pilgrims, the highest recorded number for the site. The number was 625,000 in 2012 and 351,000 in 2013. Pilgrims visit the holy site during the 45-day season around the festival of Shravani Mela in July–August(After Rakshabhandhan festival), coinciding with the Hindu holy month of Shraavana.

*  The beginning of the annual pilgrimage, called Amarnath Yatra is marked by 'pratham pujan' to invoke the blessings of Shri Amarnathji

How to reach at Amarnath Cave:-

*  The State Road Transport Corporation and Private Transport Operators provide the regular services from Jammu to Pahalgam and Baltal. Also privately hired taxis are available from Jammu & kashmir.

*  The shorter route is just about 17 km long, but has a very steep gradient and is quite difficult to climb. It starts from Baltal and passes through Domial, Barari, and Sangam to reach the cave. The northern route is along the Amarnath valley and all along the route one can see the river Amaravathy (like a tributary of Chenab) which originates from Amarnath Glacier.

*  It is believed that Lord Shiva left Nandi, The Bull, at Pahalgam (Bail Gaon). At Chandanwari, he released the Moon from his hair (Jataon). On the banks of Lake Sheshnag, he released his snakes. At Mahagunas Parvat (Mahaganesh Mountain), he left his son Lord Ganesha. At Panjtarni, Lord Shiva left behind the five elements - Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Sky. As a symbol of sacrificing the earthly world, Lord Shiva performed the Tandava Dance. Then, finally, Lord Shiva entered the Holy Amarnath Cave along with Parvati.

Facilities :-

*  Helicopter, Palkhi and Horses Facililties also available from Baltal, Pahelgam for Pilgrims.and also Military, BCF force available at Amarnath Cave.

For Accommodation in Baltal, Pahelgam and Sangam :-
*  Tent Facilities available (Government Tent available) provided by other  Non Government Charitable Organisations. However, J&K Tourism Development Corporation too provided tented accommodation and shelters at nominal charges.

Nere by places:
Pahelgam, Baltal, Sonmurg, Gulmarg, Patni top, Shri nagar-House Boat