Amarnath Temple in Jammu and Kashmir
Amarnath Temple |
Amarnath Yatra
Shivling |
History
The Book Rajatangni refer to Amareshwara or
Amarnath. It Is believed that queen Suryamathi in the
Temple |
11th AD gifted trishuls,banaligas and other sacred emblemsto the temple. Rajavlipataka, begun by the
prajyabhatta has detailed the references to the pilgrimage to the Amarnath Cave.Other than this, there are further referencesto this pilgrimages in many other ancient texts.
Security |
Security
Every, Year thousand of central police and sate police are personal deployed to provide security
pilgrims from potentials terror threats.The forces position at various halts and also in the perimeters
of the Shrine.
Organisers
Officially, the yatra is organised by the state govt in collaboration with the Amarnath Shrine board.
the Govt agencies provide necessary facilities to all
along the all during the Yatra period, which includes
provisions of ponies, the supply of power, telecommunications
of facilities, firewood and setting up of the fair price shop.
along the all during the Yatra period, which includes
provisions of ponies, the supply of power, telecommunications
of facilities, firewood and setting up of the fair price shop.
Devottee |
Facilities
En route the cave, Various non profit organizers have set the food supply and resting tents called
pandals which are the available for free to the pilgrims. Near the Shine, Hundred of the tents which are erected by local people can be hired for a night stay.Helicopter services from the base camp to panjtarni are also available fro the various private.
Death
Death |
undertook the yatra, Some also died in the road accidents before reached the base camp fro where the yatra start.Of the 130 deaths,88 were due to the purported health reasons and 42 in the road accidents.
The 2012 pilgrimage ended on shravana purnima days.
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