Amarnath Yatra - There is famous Rigvedic Verse that says Ekam Sat that is There is one Being ,the sages call Him by many names. The God (Parmeshwar) has three deities who carry on the world .This is Known as Holy Trinity. Brahma- the creator, Vishnu - the perpetuator of life and Shiva (Mahesh ) -the purifier and perpetuator of good and destroyer of evil. Rig Veda refer Shiva as Rudra as in its following verse . We Worship Tryambaka (Rudra) , Who spread Fragrance and Increases Nourishment , May He release me ,like the cucumber from its stem , From Mortal Life , But not From Immorality . (Rig Veda Mandal VII Sukta 59 and Mantra 12) - Amarnath Yatra Travel. Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter 2009 - The Yajurveda describes Shiva as ascetic warrior Whose robe is of Deer Skin and He carries Trishul - Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter from Katra. You can find more details in www.holidaymasti.com.
Situated in a narrow gorge at the farther end of the Lidder Valley, Travel Packages Amarnath Yatra Holy Cave stands at 3,888 mtrs. and is 363 kms. from Jammu Via Pahalgam and about 414 kms. from Jammu Via Baltal. The detailed description of the two routes to the Holy Cave is given below:
How to Reach :
One can reach the first part of journey through:
Air:
The nearest aerodrome is Srinagar. Srinagar is a beautiful valley having world famous sights to see, such as Dal Lake, Nagina Lake, Shankaracharya Temple, Mughal Gardens and what not. It is the most sought after tourist place. It is also known as "Paradise on earth". Amarnath Yatra From Srinagar is summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir. There are daily flights to Srinagar from Delhi and Jammu. On some week days flights also pickup passengers from Chandigarh and Amritsar .
Rail:
Jammu is the nearest Railway Station . Jammu is winter Capital of Jammu & Kashmir. Jammu is a beautiful city and is also known as "CITY OF TEMPLES". One may visit old temples such as Raghunath Temple , Mahadev Mandir and other temples . It is well connected with all stations of India.The various trains coming to Jammu are listed here below.
Road :
Jammu and Srinagar are also connected through road. Buses and Taxies are also available for this part of the journey .These can be hired on daily as well as full tour basis.
How to Reach Amarnath Holy Cave :
Though it is tough route still nearly one and a half lac pilgrims visit every year . The number of Amarnath Yatra Without Helicopter is increasing every year. The journey from Jammu onward is by road and there are two routes . The details are given here.
JAMMU – PAHALGAM – HOLY CAVE. (Traditional Route)
Jammu to Pahalgam (315 km) – The distance between Jammu to Pahalgam can be covered by Taxi / Buses. These are available at Tourist Reception Centre, J & K Govt., Raghunath Bazaar only early in the morning. But one can also come to Srinagar by air and then move to Pahalgam by road.
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