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Introduction to Amarnath Yatra in Jammu:
Located 145 kilometers east of Srinagar in Kashmir, Amarnath is virtually a paradise for the Hindus. There is no Hindu in the world who would not like to go on a tour to this consecrated place. An Amarnath Yatra is said to be most promising for the Hindus. Amarnath Yatra is said to be sacramental because of the fact that it releases human beings from all their sins and also guarantees their entry into heaven.
History of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu:
There is a myth connected with the Amarnath Yatra. This saga begins with the intention of Lord Shiva to narrate the secret of immortality to Goddess Parvati. To do so, he started on his journey to Amarnath and on his way left all he had to ensure that no one listened to the secret.
He left his bull known as Nandi at Pahalgam. He also released the moon from his hair at Chandanwari. Lord Shiva unconfined his snakes on the banks of the Lake Sheshnag and ultimately left his son Ganesh at Mahagunas Parvat. He finally left the five elements namely earth, air, water, fire and sky at Panjtarni.
After his arrival at Amarnath, Lord Shiva seated himself on a deerskin and took his Samadhi so that no one could hear his secret. He created Rudra and Kalagni who would eliminate all traces of life from the vicinity of the cave.
But an egg escaped his eye and remained under his deerskin. A pair of pigeons emerged from that egg and it is said that those two pigeons became immortal because they heard the tale of immortality.
There is also another legend related to the Amarnath Yatra. According to this tale a shepherd by the name Buta Malik found this holy cave. A saint presented him a sack full of coal which he gladly accepted.
But, after reaching home he found that the bag full of coal had turned into gold. This was an amazing incident and the place where Buta Malik found the saint was nowhere but Amarnath Cave.
Description of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu:
Since the Himalayan pilgrimages are the oldest organized travel systems numerous tourists visit Amarnath during Shivratri and also at other times of the year. It is a place of spirituality and adventure. The ancient Indian chronicles testify the existence of Amarnath as a splendid spiritual locale.
Those two pigeons (who were born from the remaining egg after Shiva cleared all traces of life from the Amarnath cave), are often seen by the visitors during their tour to Amarnath. Tour to Amarnath is a rigorous journey that requires courage and enthusiasm.
The route to Amarnath consists of a journey over large mountainous regions and often for help there is a donkey or a horse at hand. But when the tourists go too high up the mountain then there is no aid; then they are required to walk alone with sticks in their hands.
There is also a number of hot springs on the way. Hot Springs in the midst of such snowy terrain is an amazing natural occurrence.
Time for the celebration of Amarnath Yatra:
Amarnath Yatra is conducted by tour operators all round the year but especially at March or at the end of February (during Shivaratri).
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