Amarnath Piligrimage Trek - 2004
One of the most popular pilgrim destinations is India. And one of
the country's most famous - and toughest - routes is to the cave of
Amarnath. The Amarnath Yatra is organised every year by the J &K Govt.
during the month of Sharavan (July and August), the dates however,
vary every year according to Sharavan Purnima (Full Moon) in the month
of Sharavan (Vikrama Samwat). This year yatra will be taken up
from 15 July, 2004 to 31 August, 2004.
How to Reach Amarnath Holy Cave: Nearly 150,000 pilgrims visit Amaranath
Caves every year, despite the ardous trek and the threat of militancy.
The journey from Jammu onward is by road and there are two routes:
1. Jammu - Pahalgam - Holy Cave: The distance between Jammu to Pahalgam
(315 km) can be covered by taxi or bus. But one can also come to Srinagar
by air and then move to Pahalgam by road.
b) Jammu - Srinagar - Baltal-Holy Cave: The distance between Jammu
and Baltal (414km) can be covered by taxis or bus. But one can also
come to Srinagar by air and then move to Baltal by road.
The Itinerary
1. Jammu - Pahalgam -
Holy Cave Route.
2. Jammu - Srinagar - Baltal
- Holy Cave Route.
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