The annual Amarnath Yatra begins at Srinagar on the Panchami day of the bright half of the month. The next halt en route is Pampur, 9 miles southeast of Srinagar. Subsequent halts are at Avantipur, Brijbihara, and Martand. Martin is known for its ancient temple dedicated to the Sun God – now in ruins. Enroute to Martand are Anantnag and Gautamnag. Martin is known as the architectural lion of Kashmir. It is a temple with a colonnade of 84 columns full of artistic work. This temple dates back to the Lalitaditya of Kashmir of the 8th century. The next halt is at Aishmukam, and the next is Pahalgam, which is reached on the day of Dasami, the tenth day of the bright half of the month. At Pahalgam is the confluence of the rivers Seshnag and Liddar. During the annual Amarnath Yatra next, the route of stop is Chandanwadi, from where the confluence of the rivers Asthan Marg and Seshnag. Promote is to the top Pishu Ghati, thought to be the site where the demons were crushed by the gods. Promote is to the top the lake Seshnag with a size of approximately 12000 feet above sea level. The next halt is at Wavjan before to raise it stiff with the passage of Mahagunus to a size of 14000 feet, after which there is to the bottom a slope carrying out to Panchatarni. From here, the cave of Amarnath is reached the day of the full moon, and the pélerinage is complete.
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Itinerary
On arrival at Srinagar airport met and transfer to Pahalgam. On arrival at Pahalgam transfer to hotel evening at leisure, overnight stay in hotel at Pahalgam.
Distance: 16 kms+trek*13 km Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs. Leave Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds) drive for Chandanwari. Pahalgam is the best base for most of the treks. Chandanwari (2896 Mts.) is a small shut-off vale, at the junction of the Sheshnag stream and the stream for Astanmarg. On arrival to Chandanwari, trek to Sheshnag which is about 13 km (3576 Mts.). The trail climbs the Pissu Ghati and then climbs gradually to the Sheshnag Lake. Sheshnag is one of the windiest places in this valley. . Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Sheshnag.
Distance: Trek*17kms +DARSHAN OF HOLY CAVE+trek*6kms Start trek from Sheshnag to Panchtarni (3657 Mts.) The walk is through Mahagunas Pass (3200 Mts), and then a gradual walk to Panchtarni. Further trek Panchtarni to Amarnath cave. Amarnath is only 6 km away from Panchtarni. Have a dip in the ice-cold water of Amarnath Stream, which flows, outside the cave. Inside the cave, there is the scenery of calm tranquility of white and glistering three massive Lingmas stand erect symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi, and Ganesh. Later trek back towards Panchtarni. Dinner and overnight stay in Panchtarni.
Trek down to Chandanwari. On arrival in Chandanwari, drive to Srinagar. Transfer to Houseboats. Dinner and overnight stay in Houseboats.
Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure, built by Asif Khan brother in law of Jehangir in 1632 A. D) And Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love built by Jehangir fro his wife Empress Noor Jehan). All the gardens are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. En-route visit carpet – weaving factory. After lunch Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and vegetable gardens etc. Dinner and overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboats.
Departure transfer to airport to connect flight for Jammu or Delhi. (OR) Early morning drive back to Jammu. A distance of about 300 km will be covered in about 9 hrs. On arrival to Jammu, transfer to Railway station to board the train for onward destination.
