Amarnath

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Amarnath in the snowy peaks of the majestic Himalayas is quite famed for the holy cave of the destroyer God who resides there with his consort Parvati and son Ganesha. One among the most venerated pilgrim site in the entire subcontinent, Amarnath or the abode of the immortal god transcends all other holy places with its absolute divinity and tranquility. This devout location, at a soaring height of 4,175 meters boast of so many fabulous myths and legends about Lord Shiva. The popular belief is that it was here at the holy cave of Amarnath that lord Shiva narrated to Parvati about the mysteries behind the creation. Two mating doves accidentally heard this heavenly conversation were able to know the secret of births and the devotees believe that these doves were born again and again and made the cave as their perpetual abode. Though a legendary belief so many devotees testified that they had seen a pair of doves in the snow covered Amarnath caves. Kashmir was a celebrated center of Shaivaite traditions right from the 1st millennium CE. The earliest mention of Amarnath can be traced back to the 6th century Sanskrit text Nilamata Purana where the ritualistic and cultural life of the early inhabitants of Kashmir has been elaborately described. The historic cave of Amarnath found it’s rendering in many of the momentous works of the ancient scholars. The sheer beauty of the snowy paths supplemented by post card sceneries makes the arduous voyage to the highest pilgrim center a mesmerizing allure. It is unquestionably a once in a lifetime experience that would not be missed by any Shiva Devotee. Nature has been so generous here at this snowy region and the cave presents an unbelievably serene ambiance to be in unison with the almighty.

Amarnath Cave

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Category : Pilgrim

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 192126

STD Code: 1936

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Best Time to Visit: May -October

HistoryEdit

Amarnath history dates back to the times of Aryaraja (34 BCE to 17 CE) who used to spend his summers here worshipping an ‘ice lingam’ that was then located in the regions that was beyond the forest. The city also finds its reference in the Rajatarangini, wherein the city was mentioned as ‘Amareshwara’. The city has also been mentioned by Kalhana and its sequel ‘Rajataringini’ that talks about the records of Kashmir. During the years 1420 – 1470, the city was visited by Sultan Zain’l-abidin, who constructed the canal that today is known as Shah Kol.

Amarnath Pilgrimage

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How to ReachEdit

By Air : There is no airport in Amarnath.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. Srinagar International Airport: 0194 230 3000.

By 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.

By 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.

By Taxi : Amarnath is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist can reach to Amarnath by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

By Other : The holy Yatra to Amarnath glamoured the tourists when they are moving by helicopter passing through the tremendous wilderness, mountain and rambling forest. We are one of the best service providers with exciting helicopter rides to Amarnath. We are the best in market for helicopter Amarnath Yatra. Our helicopter services start from Sonmarg Baltal to Amarnath and Panjtarni to Amarnath.

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Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath Yatra ; Venue: N.A. ; Period : June- July ; Details: Amarnath Yatra is the most popular devoted to the Lord Shiva or Mahadev which is located at the height of the around four thousand kilometers. The Yatra of Amarnath is popular in the pilgrimage for the Hindus. The Amarnath Yatra starts every year around the month of June and July that is during the festival of Sharavan Mela. There are many mythological stories are linked up with the Amarnath Yatra. According to the tales of Amarnath, it is said that it is here in the cave of Amarnath Lord Shiva has revealed the secrets of immortality to his wife Parvati and therefore the place has been named as Amareshwar. Amarnath Yatra attracts many tourists from not only in India but from all over the world. Tourists are mainly attracted by the darshan of ice shiva linga along with the formation of two other ice formations which represents Shri Ganesha and Mata Parvati.

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.

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