Amarnath Yatra, Luxury Amarnath Package Tour 2019

Q. Why do I need to Register for Shri Amarnath Yatra?

A. Due to safety and security of the pilgrims and the carrying capacity of the mountainous tracks registration in needed if you are lanning to visit Amarnath Ji. Only 15,000 pilgrims are allowed to undertake Yatra every day for Shri Amarnath Yatra. This implies that Pahalgam-Chandanwari Track and Sonamarg-Baltal Track would each be allowed to have 7500 Registrations every day. To regulate this SASB has made it mandatory for all the pilgrims to register well before undertaking the Yatra.

Q. Are there any criteria to qualify for Yatra Registration?

A. No one below the age of 13 years or above the age of 75 years and no lady with more than six week’s pregnancy is allowed to register for the Yatra.

Q. Is there any Yatra Registration fee?

A. If the Application for Registration is in order, the applicant would be required to make a payment of Rs.50/- per Yatri/ Yatra Permit.

Q. Where do I go to register myself?

A. One can get registration only at the designated Bank Branches identified by SASB throughout India.

Q. Where do I get list of designated Bank Branches for Yatra Registration?

A. The list of designated Bank Branches for Yatra Registration is made available online as and when such information is received from the authorities. We suggest you to kindly keep visiting our section 'designated Bank Branches for Shri Amarnath Yatra Yatra Registration' for the latest.

Q. What is Compulsory Health Certificates (CHC)?

A. The high altitude trek to the Holy Cave involves exposure to extreme cold, low humidity, increased ultra violet radiations and reduced air pressure. Under these conditions only physically fit are advised to apply for the Yatra Registration and this is the reason a Compulsory Health Certificates (CHC) is mandatory for each applicant. The Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) format made by SASB is also available online. Also note that the prescribed CHC should have been issued between a particular period in 2019 by the Authorized Doctor/ Medical Institution. CHC's issued before that period would not be valid for Shri Amarnath Yatra 2019.

Q. How to reach Amarnath Ji

A. By Air

Srinagar, the nearest Airport, has world famous sights to see, such as Dal Lake, Nagin Lake, Shankaracharya Temple and Mughal gardens like Shalimar, Nishat and Cheshma-shahi. Known as "Paradise on earth" and being the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir. The city is well connected by air and road. There are daily flights to Srinagar from Delhi and Jammu.

By Train

Jammu is the nearest Railway Station. Jammu is the winter Capital of Jammu & Kashmir. Also known as "CITY OF TEMPLES", Guest may visit old temples such as Raghunath Temple, Mahadev Mandir and other temples. Railway station is very well connected and there are lots of express trains to various towns in India.

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