| The extremely sacred Amarnath Yatra is a Hindu | | | | this conversation and having known the secret, takes |
| devotee’s trip to the Amarnath Cave, given the | | | | birth again and again, and has made the cave their |
| name after the Mount Amarnath at the height of 5,486 | | | | everlasting home. Many people ho happen to visit this |
| m. Owing to the high elevation; the cave is enclosed | | | | place report seeing the pair of pigeons when they |
| with snow for nearly all part of the year. It is only for a | | | | walk through the difficult route to pay respect before |
| short period in summer that devotees are able to | | | | the ice-lingam. |
| embark on a journey up to the cave. Though the cave | | | | Amarnath Yatra Season |
| of Amarnath is placed at a very great height where | | | | The time to go to Amarnathji is in the month of |
| temperature is quite low and the journey is grueling and | | | | Shravan that is July and august .There is a spiritual |
| difficult nothing seems to dishearten the pilgrims from | | | | flock to this amazing shrine, where the figure of Shiva, |
| roving there. Beyond doubt, holiness is the means of | | | | in the shape of a lingam, is shaped naturally of an ice - |
| support of the nation in India. | | | | stalagmite, and which increases and decreases with |
| Currently, Amarnathji Yatra is an indispensable part of | | | | the moon. By its side are, interestingly, two more ice - |
| the Hindu pilgrimage and though the way is not easy to | | | | lingams, that of Parvati and of their son, Ganesha. |
| negotiate, it is at the same time exciting. Each year, | | | | Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter |
| numerous devotees come to pay reverence before | | | | For the convenience of the tourists, there are chopper |
| Shiva in one of his renowned Himalayan dwellings. | | | | facilities as well. The helicopters for Amarnathji yatra |
| Lord Shiva considered to be the Creator, Preserver | | | | are in commission everyday, except for bad weather |
| and the Destructor | | | | conditions. Helicopters to Amarnath function between |
| Lord Shiva is the maker, protector as well as the | | | | Srinagar and Amarnath and Baltal and Amarnath. |
| destroyer of this world. The Lord's characteristics | | | | The Travel Information of Amarnath Yatra |
| stand for his victory over the demonic actions, and | | | | Air : Srinagar, the capital city of Jammu & Kashmir |
| stillness of human nature. Amarnathji yatra symbolizes | | | | has the nearest airport. |
| this spirit of quest and helps people to acquire the | | | | Rail : Jammu is the most closely rail terminal from |
| eventual level of spirituality. | | | | Amarnath. |
| Fables have it that Shiva narrated to Parvati the top | | | | Road: Jammu and Srinagar have good connectivity by |
| secret of immortality & formation in the Amarnath | | | | road. |
| cave. Unknowingly, a pair of buddy pigeons overheard | | | | |