Amarnath Yatra Planning: Travel Tips
Amarnath Yatra is organized every year by the government of Jammu and Kashmir between the months of June to August. This time of the year also happens to be the festive time of Shravana Mela. There are many Hindu legends interwoven in and around Amarnath Cave one of which say that the Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction, imparted the secret of immortality to his consort Parvati in the cave of Amarnath. Amarnath Yatra Planning: Travel Tips Amarnath Yatra is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimages in India besides Chardham Yatra and Vaishno Devi Yatra which are also undertaken by millions of devotees each year. Then there are temple tours which are undertaken by scores of devotees and tourists alike. Since it�s a trekking trail from Baltal, the pilgrimage to Amarnath requires physical and mental agility. The lush landscape and rolling hills do provide refreshment both to the eyes and the mind of the pilgrims. Whereas the young and adventurous souls prefer to walk to the cave on foot,...