Online Registration for Amarnath Yatra 2012 at www.jkbank.net

The Online Registration for the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2012 had started from 7th may, 2012.Interested yatris who wish to avail the online facility for yatra registration can log on to Official Website of JK Bank and follow the instructions provided there in order to carry out the Online Registration process.Here are few steps that yatris will have to undertake for availing the online registration facility for Shri Amarnath Ji yatra 2012

Before proceeding for Online registration, yatris are advised to go through the Advisory issued by Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board.Here are a few points that are issued by Shrine board as an advisory to yatris who wish to undertake pilgrimage for Amarnath Yatra 2012.

1). Yatris are required to submit a Medical certificate issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner (RPM) at the time of crossing the Baltal or Chandarwari check point.In case the yatris are failed to produce the Medical certificate along with e- yatra permit, then they will not be allowed to proceed further towards the holy cave.

2) Before proceeding for the yatra, yatris are required to go through the Do's and Don's for the yatra given of the Official Website of Shri Amarnath Ji Shri Board.

3) The E-Yatra permit that was generated at the time of Online Registration must be printed and preserved as it is the mandatory document for undertaking the Amarnath Yatra 2012.

4) A maximum of 5 persons can be registered online for a single booking.

5) Yatris are required to provide the Nomination details of the relative in case of death due to accident.

6 Simple steps for Amarnath Yatra 2012 Online Registration

1) Log on to JK Banks Official Website .ie (www.jkbank.net) and on the Homepage, click on the link for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2012 Registration at the Right side bar OR You can directly open the Online Registration page at the link given below

• https://jkbank.net/apps/yatra2011/

2) On this page, a few steps regarding the Online Registration process are given, read these steps and click of the Next Button at the Bottom of the page

3) On the new page, the yatris will have have to check the availability for a particular date and particular route

4) After checking the availability, yatris will again have to Click on the Next Button and proceed further and on the New page, yatris will have to Fill their details along with the billing information and proceed on to the Next page

5) After that, you will have to accept the Undertaking, by checking the Button "I agree" and proceed further for Payment of Yatra Registration fee.The fee is Rs 15, that can be paid online through the Internet Banking facility.

6) After the Payment of Registration fees, you will get your E-Yatra permit card containing your Transaction ID and other details.The yatra permit card must be preserved and printed for future references

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Registration Process for Shri Amarnath Yatra 2012

Amarnath Yatra 2012 dates have been announced and we feel delighted to announce that The Yatra registration is all set to start from the 7^th May, 2012.This year for the time ever in the History of Amarnath Yatra that, registration will be done by the post offices. Earlier the Registration is done by three banks viz. J&K Bank, Yes Bank and District Co-operative banks. This is really a welcome step as those yatris who will have travel 100’s of Kms for Yatra registration will now be able to get themselves registered at near by places

Registration for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2012

In this article on Amarnath Yatra Registration, we will discuss in detail the Complete Registration Process that includes both the E –Web based Online Registration and Designated Counter based Offline Registration Offline Registration OR Traditional Registration Method

Yatris who would like to get themselves registered for Amarnath Yatra 2012 through Offline Registration mode must go through the simple steps given below

Downloading the Application Form

 The first requirement for Registration is to get the Application form. The Application form is the only document that is used for Amarnath Yatra Registration. The Application form can be downloaded from the Official Website of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board.Here is the Link for Downloading the Amarnath Yatra 2012 Application form

                                                    After Downloading, take the Print out of the Application form and fill all the details contained in the Application form with complete care.

Filling the Application Form: 

The Application form is very simple to fill and contains the fields such as Name, Gender, Fathers Name, Address, Mobile Number, Email Address etc.After filling all these details and other details, yatris will have to deposit this Application Form at any of Designated counters.Here is the Complete List of Designated Counters for Amarnath Yatra 2012 Registration.

Medical Certificate is Compulsory

Due to large number of Deaths of pilgrims at the time of performing yatra, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board had made it compulsory for each and every yatri to produce a Medical Certificate certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner.No yatri without the Medical certificate will be permitted to perform the yatra.Yatris can downalod the Medical Certification from the link given below

Download Medical Certificate 

Collecting the Receipt

After submitting the fully filled Yatra Application form along with the Medical Certificate, the bank will issue a Receipt containing the Yatra Registration Number, Date and Route of Yatra

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Amarnath Yatra 2012 Registration (Online and Offline) form

Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, one of the holy annual Pilgrimages that is performed in order to pay obeisance to Lord Shiva, also called Bhole Nath.The Darshan of Shri Amarnath ji is in the form of an naturally formed Ice Lingam. Devotees from all over the world pay Obeisance at the Holy cave during the month of Shravan.In 2011, a record number of 6,34,000 Total  that had the darshan of Holy Ice Lingam and this year, the figure is expected to rose and expected to reach new heights

Yatris who are going to perform Amarnath Yatra 2012 for the first time will find some interesting facts and Travel Information about the Yatra

Amarnath Yatra 2012 Dates

Amarnath Yatra 2012 dates have been announced by the Shrine Board and the controversial fact is that in 2012, the yatra is curtailed by a few days and this year the Yatra will last for only 37 days.The reason that is cited by Shrine Board for minimizing the yatra duration is given in the Detailed Report by Sub-Committee formed to decide to decide on Schedule of Yatra.

Here are important Dates for Shri Amarnath Ji yatra 2012

Amarnath Yatra 2012 will Commence on : 25th June, 2012

Amarnath Yatra 2012 will conclude on : 2nd August, 2012

Registration for Amarnath Yatra 2012

The Only way to perform the Amarnath yatra is to get registered for the Yatra.Usually the Registration for Shri Amarnath ji Yatra begin on a specific date.Only those yatris who get themselves registered (Online or Offline) can proceed for the yatra.On successful registration, the yatris are issued a Yatra Permit Card, that is mandatory and must have document to perform Amaranth Yatra 2012.It is worth mentioning here that registered yatris will get a free Accidental Insurance Cover by the Shrine Board

Amarnath Yatra 2012 Registration Dates:

In 2012, the registration for Shri Amarnath ji Yatra will start from 7th May, 2012.The registration will be done on First Come - First Serve Basis.Both the Online and Offline Registration will start on 7th May, 2012.

Modes of Amarnath Yatra 2012 Registration:

There are two modes for Amarnath Yatra 2012 Registration i.e Online as well as Offline.

Online Mode: In Online Mode the Registration is done for the Amarnath Yatra 2012  will be done online at (www.yatra.jkbank.net).On successful registration, the yatris will be issued a Yatra permit card  that is to be produced at the time of proceeding for yatra

Offline Mode: The Offline mode is the traditional way to get registered for the yatris and the process is done manually at the counters designated for Registration of Yatris for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2012.Here is the List of Designated Counters that are assigned to carry out the Registration Process

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Registration Form for Amarnath Yatra 2012

Those devotees who wish to get themselves registered by Offline Registration, will have to fill a registration form and deposit it at the designated counters  for carrying out the registration process.You can download the Registration form at the Link given below

Download Amarnath Yatra 2012 Registration form

Medical Certificate is compulsory !!

Only those yatris who are medically fit can perform the yatra in 2012.This decision have been taken owing to the growing number of deaths during the Yatra.Only in 2011, 107 precious lives were lost during the yatra.There are clear cut instructions from Shrine Board that in order to perform the Yatra, yatris must have to produce the Medical Certificate from the Registered Medical Practitioner..Yatris can download the Medical Certificate from the Link given below

Medical Certificate for Amarnath Yatra 2012

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Vaishno Devi Yatra Parchi: Online and Offline

Vaishno Devi Yatra Parchi: Once a pilgrim reaches Katra, He/She has to obtain a yatra parchi from the permit counter of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. The Permit counter is located adjacent to bus stand and taxi stand.The Permit is known as in Local Language as "Yatra Parchi" and permit counter is known as "Yatra Parchi Counter".The counter remains open everyday from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.About 23,000-24,000 pilgrims are permitted to proceed everyday on rush days from Katra to Vaishno Devi Ji.

Offline Yatra Parchis are given to Pilgrims free of Cost (Except for Online Yatra Parchi) on a first come first served basis.In case the number of pilgrims coming for darshan on a particular day exceeds 23,000 - 24,000, the remaining pilgrims are issued "Yatra Waiting Slips" from the same counters.A maximum number of 9 persons can be registered against one yatra parchi by the staff on duty.Each parchi contains the name of the leader of the party.His/Her place of residence and the number of males, females and children in the group of the nine.

Children below 5 years of age are not entered in the yatra parchi.Corresponding entries are made simultaneously by the staff in the registers maintained by the board to keep track of the pilgrimage.A senior officer of Shrine Board sits at the counter to supervise and monitor things.A group number is allotted to each yatra parchi.

Validity of Yatri Parch is 6:00 hours,which means that devotee is required to cross first check post located at Banganga with in 6 hours of the issue of the yatra Parchi.In case,he fails to do so,he will have to get a new yatra parchi.It is worth mentioning here that any yatri who is not in possession of Yatra Parchi will be turned back from Ban Ganga Check post and will not be allowed to proceed further.In a rare case,if a yatri is found in En route-Bhawan without Yatra Slip, he/She shall not only be turned back but a disciplinary action can be taken against him/her.

Offline Yatra Parchi can also be obtained from the Saraswati Dham Jammu free of cost

Benefits of Yatra Parchi

• Once you get yourself registered at the Yatra Registration Counter (YRC),you will will issued a Yatra Parchi.When a yatra parchi is issue to devotee, He/She will get an insurance cover of Rs 100000/- (For Majors) and Rs 25000/- (For Minors) against any accidental casualty (Not Including Natural Deaths including Heart Attacks)
• The Yatra Parchi is to be preserved till you have a darshan of Mata Ji and you will have darshan only on the basis of group number mentioned in your Yatra Parchi.

Online Yatra Parchi

Apart from getting the Yatra Parchi at the designated counters in Katra,It is now possible to get the Yatra Parchi Online.For obtaining Online Yatra Parchi,you have to get registered yourself as a Devotee on the Official Website of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (www.maavaishnodevi.org) .Rs 50/- will be charged per devotee against the Online Yatra Parchi

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How to reach Vaishno Devi from Delhi,Mumbai and other parts of the country

A Complete Guide for information about "How to Reach Vaishno Devi From the different parts of the country"

If you are planning to visit the holy place of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji,then you must be aware of General Information about the place or How to reach the place from the Different Parts of the country.If you have visited the place earlier then you will have no problem for a smooth yatra.This article acts as a complete guide for those who are visiting the holy shrine for the first time in their life.So Lets Begin by chanting the words in the praise of Mata Ji  "Jai Mata Di"

How to Reach Katra

Katra is located at a distance of 50 Kms from Jammu,the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.Jammu is connected with the rest of the country with Road,Rail and Air

How to Reach Jammu from the rest of the country

By Air:Jammu is connected by air with the rest of India.Both Indian Airlines and Jet Airways operate daily flights between Jammu and Delhi.A flight from Delhi will take only 80 minutes to reach Jammu.Aapert from these airlines,some private airlines are also connecting the Jammu with the rest of India

By Rail: Jammu is connected by rail with all the four corners of the country.Jammu is connected directly form Kolkatta,Delhi, Mumbai, KanyaKumari, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Bhopal, Jaipur,Patna etc.Indian Railways operates a large number of tains with air-conditioned and ordinary coaches to and from Jammu every day.

By Road: Jammu is connected to rest of the country by the Prestigious National Highway 1 A.

Delhi to Jammu: If you are coming from Delhi to Jammu, then you can reach Jammu by Rail, Road as well as Air.Delhi located at a distance of 635 Kms from Jammu

Jammu to Katra

From Jammu to Katra,is a distance of 50 Kms.Most of the distance is covered on National Highway IA and a part of distance (Approx 15 Kms) is over a secondary road which is maintaned by Border Roads Organization (BRO),

By Taxis: Taxis are available at Jammu Bus-Stand,Jammu airport and at Jammu Railway station for carring the piligrims to Katra.

By Bus: The Jammu and Kashmir State Roadways Transport Corporation operates a large number of buses at regular intervals from Jammu Railway Station to Katra.Private Delux buses also operate between Jammu Railway Station and Katra.Besides these there is a regular bus service between Jammu to Katra from the General Bus Stand at Katra.Buses leave for Katra after every 15 minutes from the General Bus Stand.The bus service commence at 6:00 am and concludes at 8:00 pm everyday

For more details Check our previous post on How to Reach From Jammu to Katra

After reaching Katra,you have to book an accommodation in Katra and proceed to Bhawan,the Holy cave.Complete details about the next phase of the Yatra from Katra to Vaishno Devi Ji, will be provided in the next post.Till then "Jai Mata Di"

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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board:Katra

Complete Overview of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

The management of Mata Vaishno Devi is administered by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB). The Shrine Board came into force on 31st August 2011 under the Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Act, 1986.The Shrine Board was constituted with the Objective of providing basic facilities (Like Food,Bathing,Accommodation) to the Pilgrims in general.

Before the board was constituted the Management was in the hands of Local Trust called the "Dharmarth Trust" and a few local residents called the "Baridars".The decision to take over the management by the state government is due to the poor state of things and absence of facilities for the Pilgrims.

 The Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Act can into force from August 30,1986.Under the Act,the management of the shrine will be run by a 10 member board.The Act provides that Governor of the state would be the ex-officio chairman of the board.In case the Governor be Non-Hindu,he would nominate the Chairman who would be Hindu.Dr Karan Singh who was the sole trustee of the Dharmarth Trust was made the vice-chairman of the board by the life.The Governor has nominated the eight other members of the board.

Various Facilities Provided by the Shrine Board

• Accommodation facilities in the form of Online Room Booking at Bhawan.

• Helicopter Services from Katra to Sanjhichat and vice-versa

• Medical facilities are available at base camp Katra,Adhkuwari Sanjichat and Bhawan

• Eatables are provided in the Bhojanalays and Refreshment Units owned by Shrine Board at affordable rates.

• On Track Facilities in the form of Palkis,Ponnies and Pithus for the under privileged yatris

• Battery Car Service from Adhkuwari (New Track) to Bhawan and vice-versa

• Blankets and Cloak Rooms are provided to pilgrims free of cost.

• Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has its own no profit no loss shops at Bhawan known as Bhaint Shop where Prashad/Bhaints offerings are available at a fair price.

• Atka Darshan and Aarti Darshan Facilities are provided to pilgrims and affordable rates

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Cheap and Budget Hotels in Vaishno Devi Katra

How to choose accommodation in Katra:Cheap and Budget Hotels in Vaishno Devi Katra

Katra is one of the busiest tourist hub in the J&K.It is located at a distance of 48 Kms from the Jammu city.It is also the base camp for Mata Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage.Devotes from all over the country stay at Katra before proceeding for the Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage.Katra accommodates its yatri with cheap and Budget Hotels .Hotels in Vaishno Devi are located both at the base camp i,e Katra and also at the Bhawan.

If you are planning for a yatra to Vaishno Devi then you must brush yourself with the Knowledge of Cheap Hotels in Vaishno Devi Katra.For Booking Hotels in Vaishno Devi Katra you can pay a visit to hotel and book according to a budget that suits you the best.Katra offers a variety in accommodation with the **(2 star),***(3 star),****(4 star) and *****(5 star) Hotels in Vaishno Devi Katra

Here are some of the Popular,Cheap and Budget Hotels in Vaishno Devi Katra:

Hotel Mayur Katra

Hotel White Orchid Katra

Hotel Basera Katra

One of the most popular places in the Jammu and Kashmir is Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple situated in the Trikuta Hills.If you are planning for a pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi temple then yoiu must take into consideration some of common yatra planning factors such as Weather,Hotel Booking,Helicopter Services,Yatra slip etc

 

In our previous posts regarding Vaishno Devi Yatra Planner we have provided the complete procedure for Vaishno Devi Room Booking at Bhawan and Weather Forecast for Vaishno Devi.If you would like to complete your yatra in a short period of time then you must avail the Helicopter Services provided the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.For Complete Details on Vaishno Devi Helicopter booking you must check our previous post on Complete Procedure for Katra to Vaishno Devi Helicopter Service Booking

The Yatra to Vaishno Devi is tiresome if you didn't plan it,But it will be a wonderful experience of traversing the mountains.One must stay in Katra for at least one day for sight seeing,so that they take with them the memories of Katra that will last for ever.Hotels in Vaishno Devi Katra are available in Cheap rates with very good accommodation facilities

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