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The first picture of the 7 feet high snow Shivling was revealed on 5 May.
Jammer will be installed for the first time to protect the convoy of Amarnath Yatra, which will be provided by the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) security. During the passing of the convoy, both the routes of the journey and all the roads leading to the National Highway will be closed for safety.
Apart from this, 581 companies of different Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will be deployed for the yatra. Which includes about 42000 to 58,000 personnel. The CAPF consists of the Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, Sashastra Seema Bal, Indo Tibet Border Police, Central Industry Security Force.
According to media reports, 156 companies were already posted in Jammu and Kashmir, while 425 new companies will be deployed by June 10. The journey from 3 July to 9 August is taking 38 days for the first time. On August 9, the day of Rakshabandhan will be completed with stick Mubarak.
Drone and Special Sniffer Dog will also monitor
To secure the Amarnath Yatra, the road opening party (ROP), Quick Action Team (QAT) for immediate action on dangers, Bomb Defwel Squad (BDS), K9 units (specially trained investigative dogs) and drones will be included for air monitoring to detect explosives. These arrangements will be applicable to both Pahalgam and Baltal routes leading to the Amarnath Cave Temple in Jammu and Kashmir.
5 lakh passengers arrived in 2024
The journey was 52 days in 2024. The journey went on for 62 days in 2023, 43 days in 2022 and 46 days in 2019. The journey was postponed in 2020-21 due to the Korona epidemic. More than 5 lakh devotees visited Baba Barfani in the holy cave in the Amarnath Yatra, which lasted 52 days in 2024.
In 2023, 4.5 lakh passengers attended. In 2012, a record 6.35 pilgrims visited. In 2022, the figure was reduced due to Kovid and 3 lakh pilgrims arrived to visit.
How to reach: Two routes for travel
1. Pahalgam Route: It takes 3 days to reach the cave with this route, but this path is easy. There is no standing climb in the journey. The first stop from Pahalgam is Chandanwadi. It is 16 km from the base camp. Climbing starts from here.
The journey reaches the flea top after three km climb. Walking from here, the journey reaches Sheshnag by evening. This journey is about 9 km. The next day, passengers from Sheshnag go to Pancharani. It is about 14 km from Sheshnag. The cave from Panchatarni remains just 6 km.
2. Baltal Route: If the time is short, then Baba can go through the Baltal route for Amarnath Darshan. It has to climb only 14 km, but there is a very steep climb, so the elderly have problems on this path. There are narrow paths and dangerous turns on this route.
What to keep in mind
During the journey, keep medical certificate, 4 passport size photos, Aadhaar card, RFID card, travel application form with you. Practice 4 to 5 km of walking every day in terms of physical fitness. Do pranayama and exercise like breath yoga. Keep woolen clothes, raincoats, tracking sticks, water bottles and bags of essential medicines with you in the journey.
Himani Shivling is made in Amarnath
Amarnath Shivalinga is a wonderful natural Himan manufactured structure, called Himani Shivling. The Amarnath cave is located at an altitude of about 3,888 meters above sea level. This cave is north facing, which reaches the direct light of the sun very rarely. This keeps the temperature inside the cave below 0 ° C, which makes the ice easily freezing.
Water drips from the roof of the cave, which comes from the melting of the surrounding glaciers or ice. If the water slowly falls down, it moves upwards in the shape of a column or penis. It is scientifically called stalagmite.
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