Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2011

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DATES FOR YATRA 2011 : 29-JUNE 2011 TO 13-AUGUST 2011

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Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad – Pather Ghatti, J.N.Road
Bihar Patna – Phulwari Sharief
Chandigarh (Union Territory) Sector 17
Delhi Azadpur; Chandni Chowk; Naraina; Navin Shadara; Okhla; Rohini; South Extenison; Sarita Vihar; Vasant Vihar
Goa Panaji
Gujarat Ahmedabad; Baroda (Lal Bagh); Surat
Haryana Ambala Cantt; Gurgaon; Hissar; Karnal; Panipat;Rohtak
Himachal Pradesh Dharmshala; Kullu; Shmla
Karnataka Bangalore – SPJ Road; Infantry Road; Mysore
Kerala Kochi; Ernakularm; Thriuvananthapuram
Maharashtra Mumbai; Andheri (East); Kalbadevi, Mira Road, Vashi; Aurangabad; Nagpur; Pune
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal; Indore
Punjab Amritsar - Shastri Market; Majith Mandi; Batala; Bathinda; Ferozepur; Jalandhar; Ludhiana; Khanna; Moga; Mohali; Mandi Gobind Garh; Mansa; Pathankot; Phagwara
Rajasthan Jaipur
Tamil Nadu Chennai – Mount Road; Parrys
Uttar Pradesh Agra; Aligarh; Allahabad; Bhadoni; Greater Noida; Kanpur; Lucknow; Meerut; Muradabad; Noida; Varanasi
West Bengal Kolkata- R.N. Mukherji Road, Mullick Bazar
Jammu & Kashmir Jammu – TRC Extension Counter; Rajori Jawahar Nagar ; Poonch – Main Branch; Kathua-Main Branch; Udhampur-Shakti Nagar ; Doda-Pul Doda
Srinagar TRC Extension Counter

When To Take UP Yatra 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 looking  at the weather  conditions and according to Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) in the month of Sharavan (Vikrama Samwat).      Yatra to Baba Amarnath Holy Cave for which one has to trek a height of  about 14,500 ft  is full of thrill and joy .The  feeling  of divine which is always beneath  ones' heart ,  burst out and one realises ‘Moksha’  as one attends  the Cave   and   perform the  prayer  before the  Shivlinga . Surrounded by beautiful valleys, mountains , one  will  always  feel  His presence on the paradise of the earth, the memory of which hardly vanishes with time    A  journey  which  will  rediscover the nature and its love  which  is always  inside but one has never felt. CLIMATE The climatic conditions are very uncertain . Rain or snowfall may take  place  at any time  or  place during the Yatra . It is to be particularly noted that abrupt changes in temperature might occur . Sunny weather may turn into rain / snow fall in  a short time .  The temperature may fall upto -5 degree C .  How to Perform Pilgrimage For performing this Yatra, one is required to get registered . The registration is done by J &K Govt. Tourist Offices, located at Delhi , Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Jammu and Srinagar. Travelling Expenditure: Bus Fare (Per Person)
				DELUXE		SEMI-DELUXE		ORDINARY		ARTP
Jammu To Pahalgam				Rs. 200.00		Rs. 155.00		Rs. 130.00		Rs. 220.00
Jammu To Baltal				Rs. 240.00		Rs. 200.00		Rs. 160.00		Rs. 270.00
Taxi Fare (Per Person)
			TATA SUMO ( 7 Seater )				AMBASSADOR / VAN ( 5 Seater )
Jammu To Pahalgam			Rs.360.00				Rs. 520.00
Jammu To Baltal			Rs. 550.00				Rs. 760.00
Other Expenditure: Chandanwari to Holy Cave Rates as per  J&K Government (up & down)
Coolie Labour		Rs. 1100.00
Dandi		Rs. 7000.00
Ponny		Rs. 2300.00
Baltal to Holy Cave Rates as per  J&K Government (up & down)
Coolie Labour		Rs. 700.00
Dandi		Rs. 3500.00
Ponny		Rs. 1100.00
NOTE : The above  rates are fixed by J & K Tourism .These are maximum rates. However , Yatris can avail the above facilities at lower rates depending upon their bargaining power.
All Yatris are advised  the following : Insurance : In view of the hazardous nature of the Yatra, pilgrims are advised to get themselves insured  suitably. It is  advisable  that insurance cover  may be got done before leaving their place of residance.