The Amarnath Cave Temple is the annual pilgrimage destination for thousands of devotees who travel barefoot braving extreme weather conditions and rough terrains.
This year’s Amarnath Yatra has officially begun yesterday, June 28, 2018.
All you need to know about Amarnath Yatra 2018
Dates: The Yatra began on June 28 and will conclude on August 26.
Route: The journey starts from Srinagar or Pahalgam on-foot.
How to reach Srinagar? You can either take a flight to Srinagar or take a train to Jammu and then travel by bus or taxi to reach Srinagar.
A list of trains to Jammu Tawi from the rest of India –
Sarvodaya Express from Ahmedabad Jn. to Jammu Tawi
Amarnath Express from Bhagalpur to Jammu Tawi
Jammu Mail from Delhi to Jammu Tawi
Amarnath Express from Guwahati to Jammu Tawi
Jammu Tawi Express from Kolkata to Jammu Tawi
Lohit Express from Gorakhpur to Jammu Tawi
Himgiri Express from Varanasi to Jammu Tawi
The Char Dham Yatra to the four pilgrimage sites in India – Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram has also begun.
For those want a day’s rest before setting out on the journey back and those who want to spend a few days in any of these holy destinations, here is a list of hotels at reasonable prices.
Happy Journey to all pilgrims!
