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The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared the Amarnath Yatra routes as ‘No Flying Zones’ from July 1 to August 10, 2025, in view of heightened security requirements for the upcoming pilgrimage. 

About Amarnath Yatra 

• Annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. 
• Considered one of the holiest pilgrimages, attracting thousands of devotees every year. 
• Amarnath Yatra 2025 Duration: Will be conducted from July 3 to August 8, 2025 – a 38-day pilgrimage, the shortest duration ever.  

About Amarnath Temple 

• Amarnath Temple is a sacred Hindu cave shrine located in Pahalgam tehsil, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. 
• It is situated at an altitude of 3,888 meters (12,756 feet) in the Sind Valley, surrounded by glaciers and snow-covered mountains. 
• The shrine is about 168 km from Anantnag and 141 km from Srinagar and can be reached via Sonamarg or Pahalgam routes. 
• The cave remains covered in snow for most of the year and is accessible only during a brief summer period for the annual Amarnath Yatra. 

Amarnath Shrine