Amarnath Yatra route

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The Amarnath Yatra route is a high-altitude pilgrimage trail in Jammu and Kashmir that leads devotees through rugged Himalayan terrain to the sacred Amarnath Cave shrine.

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instanceOf high-altitude trekking route
pilgrimage route
accessCity Anantnag district vicinity
Srinagar
approximateMaximumElevation about 13780 feet
about 4200 metres
caveAltitude about 12756 feet
about 3888 metres
climate cold
high-altitude alpine
country India
culturalSignificance major Hindu pilgrimage
governedBy annual yatra schedule notified by authorities
hasRouteVariant Baltal–Domail–Barari Marg–Sangam–Amarnath route
Pahalgam–Chandanwari–Sheshnag–Panjtarni–Amarnath route
hasStartingPoint Baltal
Pahalgam
hasTransportOption helicopter services to nearby helipads
on-foot trekking
palki services
pony rides
knownFor access to natural ice lingam of Shiva
leadsTo Amarnath Cave
locatedIn Himalayas
Jammu and Kashmir
managedBy Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board
passesThrough Chandanwari
Domail
Panjtarni
Sangam
linked to: Triveni Sangam

Sheshnag
pilgrimDemographic devotees of Shiva from across India
pilgrimSupport langar (community kitchens)
medical aid posts
temporary camps
primaryDeity Shiva
religiousTradition Hinduism
requires medical fitness certificate for pilgrims
registration for pilgrims
warm clothing and high-altitude gear
risk altitude sickness
landslides
sudden weather changes
season summer
securityProvidedBy Indian security forces
linked to: Indian Armed Forces
state Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
linked to: Jammu and Kashmir
terrainType rugged Himalayan terrain
typicalYatraMonths August
July

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Anantnag district hasTouristDestination Amarnath Yatra route
Baltal pilgrimageName Amarnath Yatra
linked to: Amarnath Yatra route
Sonamarg gatewayTo Amarnath Cave pilgrimage route
linked to: Amarnath Yatra route
Sonamarg trekkingBaseFor Baltal–Amarnath treks
linked to: Amarnath Yatra route
Lidder Valley partOf Amarnath Yatra route
Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board responsibleFor Amarnath Yatra
linked to: Amarnath Yatra route
Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board oversees Baltal route of Amarnath Yatra
linked to: Amarnath Yatra route
Baltal–Domel track partOf Amarnath Yatra route network
linked to: Amarnath Yatra route
Amarnath Yatra route hasRouteVariant Pahalgam–Chandanwari–Sheshnag–Panjtarni–Amarnath route
linked to: Amarnath Yatra route
Amarnath Yatra route hasRouteVariant Baltal–Domail–Barari Marg–Sangam–Amarnath route
linked to: Amarnath Yatra route
Islamabad district hasReligiousSite Amarnath Yatra route