Information about traveling to Amarnath

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Amarnath History

If you are really eager to get the darshan of heaven, then you must go for Amarnath Darshan once in your life. Amarnath is a place dedicated to the god of Hindu religion, Lord Shiva, here every year lakhs of devotees and devotees come here to fulfill their wishes and desire to have darshan of Lord Shiva. This place is 67 KM from Srinagar. It is situated at a distance of about 13700 feet above sea level.

Known by the names of Amareshwar, Swayambhu, etc., the main feature here is that the ice Shivling in the cave of Amarnath manifests itself and does not melt. It is believed that the size of this Shivling also keeps on increasing with the cycle of increasing and decreasing of the moon.

That is why this Shivling is in its full size on every full moon day. This Shivling is about 10 feet tall, which is a wonderful experience to see. So whenever you come to Jammu and Kashmir do not forget to visit this holy and wonderful place.

The starting point of the Amarnath Cave Yatra

You can use either Pahalgam or Baltal travel route to visit Amarnath Cave. From both the paths you can easily reach the cave of Shri Amarnath and get the darshan of Swayambhu Mahadev.

It is believed that Lord Shiva had sacrificed many things along the way while traveling to Amarnath or while going to the cave where the place which was sacrificed became famous by the same name. For example, because of the sacrifice of many serpents, Anantnag, Chandanbari, gave up the moon etc.

Travel by Pahalgam Route Amarnath Cave

Dear Reader Pahalgam is about 254 kms from Jammu. (Pahalgam is located at a distance of about 89 kms from Srinagar) and if you want to travel to Amarnath this way it may take you at least 3-4 days. The first stop from Pahalgam is Chandanbari which is approximately 8 to 9 kms from Pahalgam. Is located at a distance.

Here travelers also set up camps at night. From this point onwards, enjoying the beautiful view of the Lidder River and walking along it, you further climb to the Pissa Valley which is the second stop here. It will be a pleasant surprise for all of you to see the ice bridge built over the Lidder River.

After climbing the Pissa Valley, you start further climbing to Sheshnag Pad. This climb is not easy at all as it is a very steep climb and Sheshnag is about 14 kms from Chandanbari. is far. It is believed that Lord Shiva had sacrificed Sheshnag and Vasuki at this place. Also there is a very beautiful blue glowing colored lake at this place. It is believed that Sheshnag still resides in this lake and getting darshan of them is considered infinite grace.

After this the next stop comes Panchtarni which is just 8 kms from Sheshnag. Is located at a distance. To visit the cave of Amarnath, at this stop you have to cross the Baivaval and Mahagunas Pass. Which is not that easy to cross. There are 5 small streams flowing at this place, due to which this place is known as Panchtarni.

Amarnath cave is only 6 kms from Panchtarni. stays away. As you go uphill, the intensity of both cold and snow increases. But as soon as you reach the cave of Amarnath, seeing that limitless view, all your tiredness will subside in a moment.

Travel by Baltal Route Amarnath Cave

Baltal is about 89 kms from Srinagar. It is far away and in just 1-2 days you can return from here after traveling to Amarnath. This is the shortest route to the cave of Amarnath, from where the cave of Amarnath is only 14 km. Is located at a distance. But this route is as short as it is difficult, the climb through this route is very straight, due to which it is a bit difficult for children and elderly people to travel through this route. Traveling from Srinagar to Amarnath is easy. To book your travel package, visit www.allindiatourandtaxi.com

Story About The Amarnath Cave

A popular legend is also famous about this holy cave. It is believed that Lord Shiva narrated the story of immortality, the rarest and most powerful of the gods, to Mother Parvati. At that time a Shuka (Parrot) was also present there and he too attained immortality after listening to that story. And came to be known as Shukadev.

Gradually, Brahma, Vishnu and all the gods also reached this story to Lord Shiva with the desire to become immortal. Then Lord Shiva felt that if everyone becomes immortal then how will the creation of the world be done. So he kept the story a secret. But he saw that the pair of pigeons had heard his story. It is believed that even today devotees see a pair of pigeons in the cave. The devotees who see this pair are considered very lucky.

Also, there is another legend that the cave of Amarnath was discovered 700 years ago by a buta. Buta takes his sheep to the mountains to graze where he is given a basket full of coal by a monk. As soon as he comes home with the basket, that coal turns into gold. Buta goes back to the top of the mountain to thank the monk, but there he finds the cave of Amarnath, not the monk.

Best Time to visit Amarnath

The best time to visit Amarnath is from June to the end of August. Because in winter, due to snowfall and extreme cold, the roads leading to the cave of Amarnath are closed. Snow makes it difficult to go further. Therefore, even when you are making a plane for the journey to Amarnath, make it after seeing the time. So that your trip is pleasant and memorable.

Cost of Amarnath Yatra

The cost of Amarnath Yatra is around 30000. Pahalgam to Amarnath in 2020 was Rs 29500.

Important Tips For Amarnath Cave

First of all, to visit Amarnath, you have to book your travel slot by registration. The sooner you register, the sooner you will get the Yatra Permit.

There are several branches for registration and obtaining travel permits, which are divided into fixed travel routes and time of day. So that only a certain number of pilgrims can be sent on the Amarnath Yatra.

To get a travel permit, you have to submit your health certificate. Because the journey to Amarnath is very difficult which can be done by a healthy person only.

You can get your registration and form for obtaining health certificate by visiting the side of SASB and register yourself by filling that form correctly.

When your registration is complete and health certificate is also received, you will have to carry a hard copy of that health certificate and four passport size photographs during your journey so that you can get travel permit.

Only one person can travel with a travel permit. If you are taking children and old family members along with you, then take special care of them because the climb of the yatra route is steep, which makes the atmosphere of Amarnath very cold.

How To Reach Amarnath

You can reach Amarnath easily by road, plane and train. Also, if you want your 2021 travel package, you can also book through www.allindiatourandtaxi.com

How To Reach Amarnath by Flight

The nearest airport to reach Amarnath via plane is Srinagar, which is just 90 kms from Pahalgam. Is located at a distance. Also you can visit Amarnath cave from Pahalgam through Jammu airport but this airport is 263 kms. Which is really far away. Along with this, now you can also travel to Amarnath by air from Baltal.

How To Reach Amarnath By Train

If you want to reach Amarnath by train then the nearest railway station from Pahalgam is Udhampur which is about 217 kms. Is located at a distance. From there you can decide the onward journey. But the Jammu railway station is well connected to the major states of India as compared to Udhampur. From where you will get direct rail service from almost all the states.

How To Reach Amarnath By Road

To reach Amarnath by road, you have to first go to Jammu and from there to Srinagar. From Srinagar you can visit Amarnath via Pahalgam and Baltal routes. Pahalgam from Srinagar is about 92 kms. Baltal is located at a distance of about 89 kms from Is located at a distance. You can also use a cab or taxi to reach here.

Amarnath is a very beautiful and holy place, where it is every person's dream to get the darshan of the self-styled god Shiva. Also, while traveling to this place, you get to see very beautiful scenes of nature, seeing which your mind will be overwhelmed by the same.

Traveling to different places, fill your eyes with their natural beauty and listen to the story related to them, as you move forward, you become more eager to see the cave. And once you get the darshan of Lord Amarnath, all the fatigue of the journey seems to fade away in an instant. Therefore, whenever you are thinking of traveling to Jammu and Kashmir, do not forget to visit the cave of Amarnath.

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