Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board - Amarnath Yatra official website

SASB welcomes you to Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2017. Please read all Do’s and Don’ts on the backside of Yatra Permit and in the booklet

Please walk 4-5 Km daily, consult your doctor, exercise deep breathing and drink plenty of water etc. to prepare yourself for the Yatra.

Please do not undertake your Yatra without proper shoes and woollens clothes and always carry Identity Card, registration Permit, raincoat, Umbrella etc.

Persons aged more than 75 years and less than 13 years and women with 6 weeks pregnancy are not allowed to undertake pilgrimage.

Please consult your doctor again before embarking your journey and do not forget to carry your Registration Permit.

Only BSNL (Post paid) SIM cards work in Yatra area. However, you can purchase pre-paid BSNL SIM cards at the Baltal and Nunwan Base Camp

The Access Control Gates at Domel and Chandanwari remain open only from 5 AM to 11AM and the onward movement from Panjtarni to Holy Cave is not allowed after 3 PM.

Please walk slowly while ascending, relax at regular intervals and descend immediately to lower elevation in case of any symptom of sickness, discomfort during the Yatra.

Please keep your clothes and eatables in a suitable water proof bag to avoid your belongings getting wet

Women Yatris must avoid wearing Saree during trekking and should wear Salwar Kameez, Pant-Shirt or Track suit.

Please do not commence journey on an empty stomach. Please do not overexert during the Yatra beyond your normal capacity.

During Yatra, please travel in group with porters/horses/ponies and ensure they remain in your sight. Please help your fellow Yatris on the tracks

Please do not attempt any shortcuts, walk only on the track and never stop at places which are marked by warning notice.

Please get police assistance and announcement made on Public Address system in case any member of your group found missing.

Free food facility is available in the entire Yatra area at the langars. Please consume plenty of carbohydrates and follow prescribed food menu.

The Holy Cave is located at 14000 feet, please do take precautions in view of high altitude sickness and avoid overnight stay at Holy Cave. Please do not ignore the symptoms of high altitude sickness.

Please do not drink alcohol, caffeinated drink or smoke. Please do not throw used plastic bottles and other garbage in open.

Earth, water, air, fire and sky are integral parts of lord Shiva. Please respect the environment and do nothing whatsoever to pollute the Yatra area.

Please perform Yatra with a pious mind and do not throw coins, notes, chunni etc. at the Holy Lingam.

In case of emergency, please contact nearest Camp Director/ MRT or Control Room on +91-194-2313146, 2313147, 2313148 and 2313149.

Yatris are advised to start their journey early in the morning and cross Jawahar Tunnel before 3.00 PM.