| Annually yatra to the cave of Amarnath is organized | | | | around pilgrims and they will be compelled to come |
| in the months starting from June to August. Placed in | | | | here again and again. |
| the state of Jammu & Kashmir the "Paradise on | | | | Kailash Mansarovar Yatra- For Salvation and Pilgrimage |
| Earth", a pilgrimage to Amarnath is considered most | | | | The Department of Ministry of External Affairs, |
| sacred by Hindu devotees as well as pilgrims of other | | | | Government of India annually organizes yatra to |
| religions as well. This holy pilgrimage is one of its kinds | | | | Kailash Mansarovar in the month starting from end of |
| as one has to travel at an altitude of 3,880 meters | | | | May, early June till the month of September. |
| to reach the shrine of Lord Shiva i.e. Amarnath Cave. | | | | Devotees above the age group of 18 and possessing |
| The major attraction at this holy place is the naturally | | | | a certified medical certificate can only register and |
| formed Shiva Lingam and the yatra or pilgrimage is | | | | proceed for the yatra. |
| not completed if one cannot visit to have darshan of | | | | Famed for being called the abode of Shiva, Mount |
| the lingam. | | | | Kailash stands tall at an altitude of 22,028 ft above |
| Thousands of pilgrims and tourists visit the holy cave | | | | sea level in the western Tibetan plateau of the great |
| for pooja offerings and darshan which starts in the | | | | Himalayan Mountains. The religious sentiments |
| month of June/July and concludes in the month of | | | | associated with Mount Kailash are that if one |
| August around the festival of Raksha Bandhan. | | | | performs a walk also known as parikrama around this |
| Devotees interested to go on a yatra have to | | | | mountain his or her sins will be wiped out. |
| register themselves and obtain a medical certificate | | | | Geographically this place is also important as from this |
| from a registered medical practitioner. Travel to the | | | | place river like Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra and Karnali |
| holy shrine is a mixture as one has to travel by car, | | | | originates. |
| bus or taxi to Pahalgam and from there you have to | | | | On the southeast of Mount Kailash is placed a |
| trek around 24 km to reach Amarnath cave. The | | | | beautiful circular lake called Mansarovar which is also |
| route to the cave passes through deep valleys and | | | | known in Tibetan language as Tso Rinpoche or |
| rough terrain therefore the organizers take adequate | | | | Precious Lake. Pilgrims take a bath at this very lake |
| safety measures to have a smooth and safe | | | | to gain spiritual elevation. The Kailash Mansarovar |
| pilgrimage. Adequate arrangement of food, drinking | | | | yatra is regarded as sacred for Hindus as well as |
| water and electricity is made for the convenience of | | | | pilgrims and devotees of other religions. |
| the devotees. | | | | The yatra takes around 26 days to complete and is |
| Amarnath Cave has lots of significance in Hindu | | | | undertaken in batches of around 50 to 60 pilgrims. In |
| Mythology as according to the sayings it is on the | | | | addition to the pilgrimage this place is regarded as |
| day of Shravan, Lord Shiva narrated the secrets of | | | | one of the best trekking destinations and various |
| life to Goddess Parvati the daughter of the Himalayas | | | | trekking tours are organized coinciding with the yatra |
| at this very place. The story of life's secret was also | | | | time-table. The breadth-taking view of Mount Kailash |
| heard by two pigeons and after hearing it they | | | | along with the chilling waters of Mansarovar Lake will |
| gained immorality that's why this place is called | | | | certainly be an experience of a lifetime to be rejoiced |
| Amarnath. Yatra to Amarnath will surely cast a spell | | | | for years to come. |