- Please ensure that you are physically and mentally fit to perform the journey as the Yatra involves trekking at an altitude of 14,000 ft. A Yatri needs to certify his medical competence to undertake the Yatra while applying for the Yatra Permit at the time of registration.
- Embark on the Yatra only after obtaining a valid Yatra Permit after due registration as per the procedure prescribed by the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board.
- Do carry woolen clothing, a small umbrella (which covers the head with elastic around forehead and supported by a strap around the chin), wind-cheater, raincoat, sleeping bag, waterproof shoes, torch, stick with proper hand grip, cap (preferably monkey cap), gloves, jacket, woolen socks and trousers. Ladies are advised not to perform the journey in saris, instead Salwar kameez, pant-shirt or a track suit should be used.
- During Yatra from Pahalgam/Baltal onwards keep your clothes/eatables in a suitable water proof bag to avoid their getting wet.
- Keeping in view the tough nature of the trek, small children should not undertake the Yatra.
- Make sure that the ponywalla, the labouror, the dandiwalla is properly registered and carries an ID Card. You can get these allotted at rates fixed by the local administration, at the camps at Baltal, Nunwan (Pahalgam), Panjtarni etc.
- Please ensure that you are able to pay for your paid accommodation if not availing free accommodation at base camps and at other stations enroute to the Holy Cave and for meeting other personal requirements.
- To enable urgent necessary action in case of any emergency please carry your identity card/ note containing the name/address/mobile telephone number of any Yatri proceeding for Darshan on the same date as you are doing.
- Carry all the medicines which you take daily and, also some general medicines such as Glucose, Disprin, Combiflam, Move/Iodex, etc.
- Keep some Cold Cream/ Vaseline/ Sun Screen with you to protect the skin from the cold winds/ sun. To have clear vision on sunny days keep dark glasses / goggles handy.
- While trekking, relax for a short while on steep inclines and don’t exert yourself beyond your normal capacity.
- Yatris are advised to strictly follow the instructions issued by the Yatra Administration from time to time.
- Use latrines / bathrooms in camps erected by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. Don’t defécate in the open.
- Cash offerings should be put in donation boxes of Shrine Board only.
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1. Don’t stop at places which are marked by warning notices.
2. Don’t smoke and don’t carry/consume any kind of narcotic or alcoholic substance.
3. Don’t use slippers because there are steep slopes on the route to the Holy Cave. Wear shoes with laces.
4. Don’t attempt any short cuts on the route as doing so would be dangerous. Do not break traffic discipline or try to overtake others in difficult stretches of the route.
5. Do not do anything during the entire Yatra which could cause pollution or disturb the environment of the Yatra area. Use of polythene is banned in the State and is punishable under law.
6. Do not touch or tamper with Holy Lingam and / or place or throw anything on the Holy Lingam. Do not use flash cameras inside Cave. Do not light incense sticks (agarbatties) or Dhoop inside cave.
7. Do not pay more than the prices fixed for porters, ponies, dandies, rations, fire wood, accommodation etc.
8. Do not pay more for Helicopter service than the rates displayed.
9. Don’t stay overnight at Holy cave due to low oxygen.
Helpline Nos:-
1. Dy. Commissioner’s Office control room, Jammu Ph. 0191-2571118, 2546223
2. Police Control Room , Jammu Ph. 0191-2542000
3. Tourist Reception Centre, Jammu. Ph.0191-2548172, 0191-2520432
4. Tourist Reception Centre, Kashmir. Ph.0194- 2472449, 2452690-91
5. Shri Amarnath ji Shrine Board control room, Kashmir Ph. 0194-2501679
6. Tourist Reception Centre, Katra. Ph.01991-232005
7. Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu. Ph. 0191-2505028
Ø Accommodation available at all Hotel/Lodges at 30% discount in Jammu and Katra
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