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Gunfight breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. It is located in the upper reaches of District Anantnag at an altitude of about 13, ft.
Because of this height, the cave is covered with snow for most of the year. Only for a short period in summer, the entrance is accessible. The cave is an ice cave, it contains a certain amount of ice stalagmites. The cave is a holy place for Hindu pilgrims, because of its ice content. The ice pillar present inside the cave is also called ice lingham, the phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. Two smaller ice stalagmite represent Parvati, his wife, and Ganesha, his son. The Hindu pilgrims also believe, that the height of the lingham increases and decreases with the phases of the moon.
In the month of Shravan, on the full moon in August, thousands of Hindus go on a pilgrimage up to the cave. At this time the lingam reaches its biggest size. The majority community in the district always welcomes the devotees with wide open arms, while the yatries are on their way to and from the cave.
Enroute one come across scenic beauty of Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panjtarni. The temples of Mattan, Martand, Anantnag and Bijbehara which fall enroute are also worth seeing. One of the holy trinity, Shiva is a living god. The most ancient and sacred book of India, the Rig Veda evokes his presence in its hymns. Vedic myths, ritual and even astronomy testify to his existence from the dawn of time. Shiva is known to have made his home in the Himalayas.
He built no house nor shelter, not for himself or his bride. Unknown to them, a pair of mating pigeons eavesdropped on this conversation and having learned the secret, are reborn again and again, and have made the cave their eternal abode.
Many pilgrims report seeing the pigeons-pair when they trek the arduous route to pay obeisance before the ice-lingam the phallic symbol of Shiva. The trek to Amarnathji, in the month of Shravan July — August has the devout flock to this incredible shrine, where the image of Shiva, in the form of a lingam, is formed naturally of an ice — stalagmite, and which waxes and wanes with the moon.
By its side are, fascinatingly, two more ice — lingams, that of Parvati and of their son, Ganesha. According to an ancient tale, there was once a Muslim shepherd named Buta Malik who was given a sack of coal by a sadhu. Upon reaching home he discovered that the sack, in fact, contained gold. Overjoyed and overcome, Buta Malik rushed back to look for the sadhu and thank him, but on the spot of their meeting he discovered a cave, and eventually this became a place of pilgrimage for all believers.
To date, a percentage of the donations made by pilgrims are given to the descendants of Malik, and the remaining to the trust which manages the shrine. Yet another legend has it that when Kashap Reshi drained the Kashmir valley of water it was believed to have been a vast lake , the cave and the lingam were discovered by Bregish Reshi who was travelling the Himalayas.
Mention of this sacred cave is made by Pandit Kalhana in Rajtarangini where according to him King Ram Dera is stated to have imprisoned the debauch King Sukh Deva and drowned him into the Lidder river among the mountains of Amarnath and that at about B. King Sandimati 34 B. It only indicates that the sacred cave of Amar Nath Ji was known to people in the early times. Aged, sick or people with a past history of illnesses are advised to take this yatra route. Starting Point: Baltal helipad Starting Point: Pahalgam helipad Timings for all rides are according to service providers and should be strictly adhered to.
The same card cannot be used for booking for the next 3 weeks. Safety: For safety purposes, children below 13 years, elderly aged above 75 years and ladies more than 6 weeks pregnant are not allowed to undertake the pilgrimage.
Journey to The Cave From the Drop-off: If opting for the helicopter ride, the pilgrim will be dropped at Panjtarni, which is a 6km 2 hours walk to the Amarnath caves but with many pilgrims present, the walk will take up to 4 hours on easy terrain.
Do note that it is a difficult walk as the temperatures are lower and also the altitude sickness which recommends a slower pace when walking to the caves. There is the option of hiring a Palki as they will take you to the cave directly. Pony rides are available too but they will drop you off 2 kms before reaching the cave as the terrain gets a slight slope.
Camps with prefabricated huts are available for overnight stay at Baltal, Nunwan, Sheshnag and Panjtarni. Private Tents and huts are also set up at multiple places along the Amarnath Yatra route. These have accommodation available on floor and cot along with quilts, mattress, blankets and pillows. These cost around INR per night. This post was published by Holidify. Amarnath Cave Amarnath Yatra Baltal. View 4 places to visit in Amarnath.
Read More Hotels in Amarnath. Sign in with Facebook. Sign in with Google. Packages Hotels Collections. Countries Singapore. Write For Us! Home Articles Shri Amarnath Yatra Every yatri has to submit an application form and a compulsory health certificate CHC along with the required documents to obtain the yatra permit. The forms can be downloaded from here These forms will also be available free of cost at the registration branch of the bank.
Here is the complete list of approved bank branches for Since , the SASB has also initiated a 'group registration scheme' for yatris intending to travel with friends, family or neighbours. Two Routes to Amarnath The Northern route is 14 km long and is shorter.
Amarnath Yatra route through Pahalgam Source Both the routes, however, allow for the best possible facilities in the conditions, thanks largely to the efforts of Indian Army, Central Government and State Government Police Forces for both security and facilities. Apart from government-provided facilities, various non-profit organizations and private companies also place stalls along the way which are the resting camps for the pilgrims. There is a continuous supply of food in these pandals.
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