AMARNATH YATRA

Location of Amarnath Cave :- Amarnath 'the popular pilgrimage destination of India' is located at the distance of 363 kms from Jammu via Pahalgam and around 414 kms from Jammu via Baltal. Every year during the month of July/August the icy Shiva Lingam is formed of its own according to the change in wanes ad waxes of moon cycle. The cave is visited by more than 25,000 pilgrims annually.

It is located adjacent to Lidder Valley at the height of 4,175 meters, the cave is around 90 feet long and 150 feet high. Apart from Shiv ling there are three four more ice formations inside the cave which resembles figures of different God's and Goddess. Every year on the full moon day when the Shiva lingam attains its maximum height there is festival at Amarnath Caves.

Climate :
The climatic conditions at Amarnath are quite unpredictable. Rain and snowfall are common and can happen any time during the journey to the Amarnath Caves. Usually the temperature remains low and can fall down to even 5 degree C.

Know How To Reach Amarnath
Route of Amarnath Yatra :

Significance of Amarnath Yatra :
This is the same cave which was chosen by Lord Shiva (Bhole Nath) for narrate the facts of immorality and formation of universe to Goddess Parvati. The legend goes like this :-
Once Goddess Parvati asked Shiva that why and when did he started wearing Mund Mala. On this Bhole shankar replied that every time you are born I add one more head in my beads. Parvati ji said – Why do I die and why my body is destroyed every time? And on the other side you are immortal. Lord Shiva said : - All this happen due to Amar Katha.

Goddess Parvati insisted him to reveal the secret. Firstly Shiva ji continued postponing. But later on he agreed to reveal the ultimate 'Universal Truth' to the Mata Parvati. He started searching for the lonely place where no living being could listen to the tale. He left Chandi at Pahalgam, his snake on the banks of the lake, his son Ganesha at Mahagunas and moon at Chandanwari. Apart from that he left all the five elements (Earth , Water, Air , Fire and Sky)at Panjtarni.

After leaving all these elements Bhole Shankar went to Amarnath Cave with Ma Parvati and starting narrating the whole story of immorality. But by chance one egg which was lying beneath deer Skin where he took Samadhi remained protected. The pair of pigeons which were born out of this egg heard the secret of immorality and so they also became immortal.



Yatra Registration
Helicopter Ticket
Hotel Booking

Things to carry during the Amarnath Yatra :-
Trekking shoes and bag
Wind Shield
Warm Clothers – Jackets. Mufflers, Gloves
Stick
Torch
Sleeping Bag
Cold Creme
First Aid Box
Water Bottle