India /Jammu and Kashmir /Anantnag /Amarnath
Sight Address : Anantnag, District Anantnag 192126, India Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Amarnath Cave, perched at an altitude of 3,888 m, is a holy cave dedicated to lord Shiva. Considered as an integral part of ancient Hindu mythology, this cave is believed to be 5,000 years old. The dimensions of this cave are 60 ft in length, 15 ft in height and 30 ft in width. As per the legends, this cave has an important religious significance as it was here that Lord Shiva revealed the secrets of immortality to his wife, Goddess Parvati. Inside the cave, devotees can see an ice stalagmite resembling the Shiva Linga. This linga waxes from the month of May to August, which buffs and fades with the Moon’s cycle. During the months of May to August, the cave is all ready to celebrate the summer festival. Along with the lingam of Lord Shiva, devotees can also see the ice lingams of Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha. Flocked by tourists from all across the world, this cave is under close surveillance of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Indian Paramilitary Forces. In order to have a holy voyage to the Amarnath temple, tourists need to get prior permission from the authorities.
Amarnath Cave Temple
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Must SeeEdit
Must See
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Best Season to VisitEdit
June and July is the best time to visit Amarnath
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours.
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How to ReachEdit
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BUS : Jammu and Srinagar are connected through road transport. Buses and Taxis are also available from both places to entry point to Amarnath trek to holy caves. The entry point is 363 km away from Jammu through Pahalgam. From Pahalgam, it is about 50 km to reach the Amarnath holy caves entry points.
Train : Amarnath does not have its own railway station. Jammu is the nearest Railway Station. It is connected with all major railway stations in India.
Air : The Nearest airport is Srinagar. There are daily flights to Delhi and Jammu from Srinagar. On some days, special flights are offered from Chandigarh and Amritsar to Srinagar. Nearest International Airport is Delhi. Helicopter services are also available from The pick up point is Baltal and it takes one fro the pooja and darshan at Amarnath which takes almost an hour and brings back the pilgrim to Baltal. Helicopters can be takes from Pahalgam as well. However, the helicopter lands at Panchtarni, which is 2 km from Amarnath and from there tourists need to trek or take ponies to reach the temple.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Carry needful cloths, food products and shoes.
- Amarnath holy cave is situated at very high mountains and there are blowing very cold winds. So during the Yatra, take woollen clothes, shoes, Small umbrella for face, Raincoat, Monkey cap, torch, stick, gloves and jacket. The temperature may be down even up to -5c.
- Keep a slip in your pocket with your name, address.
- Take drinking water bottle, dry fruits and biscuit.
- Keep one packet of Vaseline in your bag for safety your skin from cold winds.
- Keep your all clothes in plastic bag not cloth bag.
- Carry some medicines such as banded and glucose. This kind of medicines may be useful on the way.
- Best dress advice for Ladies; please don’t wear saree for the yatra. It may be uncomfortable. Use comfortable dress such as paint, salwar kameej, and suit.
- Use hunter shoes, it will be very comfortable in yatra.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Don’t stop at such places, which are marked by warning notices.
- Alcohol is strictly prohibited.
- As the nature of Yatra is tough, it is advisable for children and aged persons not to perform Yatra.
- Don’t over strain on steep gradients.
- Don’t use slippers because of the steep rises and falls on the route to the Holy Cave.
- Don’t relax at places where warning signs are fixed.
- Don’t attempt short cuts on the route as it is very dangerous.
- Don’t break traffic discipline.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
