Amarnath Yatra, Amarnath, Jammu & Kashmir India

Amarnath Yatra is a pilgrimage undertaken by the devotees of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. The yatra is organised in the month of Shravan, the fifth month of the Hindu calendar, by the Jammu Kashmir Government. Pilgrims during the Amarnath Yatra usually face numerous hardships such as harsh weather conditions and tough climbs throughout the journey. The arduous hike begins from the town of Pahalgam.