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It was Ritesh's hearty wish to opt for Amarnath Yatra this year. He however was not sure if he could walk so long across the laborious paths in Himalaya. And it is therefore he has almost dropped his arms and has suspended his program this year too. Being a travel writer, I've been a consultant among my peers. I always suggest them on itinerary or some other travel related issues.

During an Amarnath journey, you must make your plans carefully and way in advance. Careful planning would help you get your timings right and choose the perfect package so that you can get the maximum joy and optimum value for your money. Most tour operators these days provide packages which also include nearby sightseeing apart from the Amarnath yatra 2013 by helicopter.

Amarnath yatra is a trip to the distant and remote caves of Lord Shiva situated at over 13k feet in the hills. Snuggled up in Jammu & Kashmir, this place is very devout and one of the top Indian pilgrim attractions. One of the key elements of the trip is the sighting of the ice sculpted shrine of Lord Shiva or the shivling.

Lord Shiva has chosen the high slopes of Himalaya as his residence. You may be content to live in the claustrophobic walls of your swanky bungalows, but Shiva prefers natural locales. So, the state of Kashmir, which is also called the heaven on Earth, is where the God lives. There is a cave which has been named after the Lord. This Amarnath Cave has a beautiful and mystical shivling which is carved out of ice. So, it stays in a frozen state for a greater part of the year, and melts only once the summer temperatures begin to rise.