Sunday, December 15, 2013

AMARNATH YATRA : Poshpatri - Panchtarni

As I told you in the previous post that, surrounding Mahgunas top there are more than 4 – 5 peaks that adds beauty to this place including the altitude where we stand at 14500 feet. Ultimately It also has one of the best views in the yatra. The temperature in Mahagunas top drops to 6 – 7 degree .The weather here at Mahagunas Top can change anytime ( suddenly rain or snow fall or heat)  due to its height and snow capped peaks surrounded by it.that every peak was at least more than 5500 m and at the top of it, The best part at Mahagunas Top 
Peaks surrounding Mahagunas top



 Peak at Mahagunas top :
Towards Poshpatri  We walked quite few meters on the snow and again crooked rocks started below at the surface.
Poshpatri is a place 1.6 kms from Mahagunas top at altitude of 14000 feet.

First descend was at a distance of 1.6 km and 5oo feet below , so it was not that much tough. But there were few places where the descend was very steep and dangerous.
In descend or climbing down on the horse we have to keep our back bending in backward direction. This one is more dangerous than climbing up. Because if we don’t keep the balance and don’t bend backwards and if there is a jerk then we might topple down in front of the horse walking over his head and fall in front of his feet which might even cause a great injury to our bones and head apart from bruises.

Peaks at Mahagunastop

POSHPATRI (14000 feet)
” Shree Shiva Sevak Delhi ” arranges VISHAL BHANDARA and langars here with best and most tasty dishes.

Poshpatri to Panchtarni  

This mountain looks slanter

Panchtarni as seen from distance.

A view of Panchtarni from a distance of around one kilometer
PANCHTARNI (12729 feet)
Amarnath Legend :- At Panchtarni, Shivji  left the five elements behind (Earth , Water, Air , Fire and Sky) which make living being. He is the Lord of these elements. It is believed that as a symbol of sacrificing the earthly world , Shivaji and  Maa Parvati  had Tandav Dance.Hence the name here is called Panchtarni.
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