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Amarnath Yatra a Rewarding Experience

Vedic mythology, customs and even astronomy give evidence of the existence of Shiva as the living God from the dawn of time. But Shiva, destructive force, the mendicant is inexpressible: He is a big yogi. Tales has it that Shiva revealed to Parvati the undisclosed secret of immortality in a Cave in Amarnath. Unknowingly to them a pair of doves overheard this conversation and having known the secret, are born again and again, and have made the cave their everlasting dwelling. A lot of devotees claim to have seen the pair of when they walk the grueling route to pay respect before the ice-lingam.

How to Reach Amarnath

From Pahalgam

To be found in a fine canyon at the farther end of Lidder valley, Amarnath is placed at an altitude of approximately 3888 mtrs and nearly 46 Kms from Pahalgam and just about 141 Kms from the capital state Srinagar. Although the pilgrimage advise that journey should be started from Srinagar , the more frequent practice is to commence the trip from Chandanwari and cover up the distance to Amarnath and return back in barely 5 days. Pahalgam is just 100 Kms from Srinagar. the hike from Chandanwari to the religious Cave is on an very old peregrine course. Devotee stay at Pahalgam or Chandanwari on the primary night out.
Amarnath Yatra a Rewarding Experience


The initial day's march is of 12 Kms from Chandanwari and is through amazing primitive landscape and the chief centre of magnetism is Sheshnag a mountain which get its name from seven peaks similar to the head of legendary snake. A falling stream goes together with you with natural surroundings undamaged by current progress. The second night camp at Wavjan faces the deep blue waters of Sheshnag lake and glaciers ahead of it. The stories of love and vengeance connected

with Sheshnag are narrated by campfires to the stillness of pine scented Himalyan night.

The second day 12 km trek gradually increases height winding across Mahagunas Pass at 4600 mtrs and then going downward to the pasture land of Panchtarni the final camp enroute to Amarnath Cave.For those who travel to Amarnath cave with belief it is a satisfying experience.

Amarnathji Yatra : - Baltal Route

The finest time to visit this place is from April to October.

Baltal, nearly 15 Km from Sonamarg at the height of about of 2743 m is the base camp of Amarnathji yatra . The roundabout walk of 14 k from Baltal show the way to the Holy Cave . One can without difficulty come back the same day by early evening to Baltal where plenty of tents are accessible at reasonable prices. Horses and Dandies from Baltal can also be taken at set government rates. Now there are Helicopter Services planned for Yatris from Baltal and Srinagar all through the ya

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