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Pilgrimage Amarnath Yatra is organized every year by the J&K government during the month of shravan (July and August).there is not any fixed date for the start of the Pilgrimage. The starting date of the pilgrimage varies every year as it is set according to the Poornima (Rakhsha Bandan)in the month of Sharavan and the weather conditions.

Destination Amarnath cave is one of the oldest temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is situated almost at the height of   3888 m from the sea level. It is about 150 feet high and 90 feet long and about 145 east of Srinagar in Kashmir. It is one of of the popular most popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus and more than 50,0000 devotees visit the holy cave during the month of the Sharavan. The cave opens only in July and August.

Problems It is the Rainy season so the pilgrims have to face the uncertain and unpredictable weather conditions. The trek the most arduous way to reach their destination, the holy Amarnath Cave. Though the original pilgrimage subscribes that the Yatra be undertaken from Srinagar but most of he people prefer to start their journey from Chandanwadi to the Cave and come back in five days. Except the uncertain weather conditions they also brave the militant threats that has always dared to disrupt the Yatra.

Belief According to the Hindu mythology Amarnath is the cave where Lord Shiva had narrated the secret of immortality to Goddess Parvati. It is said that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati during their journey to Amarnath, left all they have in the way to ensure that no one listened to the secret. But  a pair of doves eavesdropped on the conversion and learned the secret so they are reborn again and again. It is said they had made the cave their eternal abode. Many pilgrims report seeing the pair of doves .

Lingams Pilgrims trek the arduous route to pay obeisance before the ice-Lingam. The Shiva Lingam is a natural formation of ice stalagmite in the form of Lingam. Shiva Lingam grows and shrinks with the phases of the moon. By its side are two more ice formations that represent Parvati and Ganesh. People here have a face to face communion with the gods.

For pilgrims it is a soul stirring journey during which one experiences a higher state of spirituality.