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Baltal (Jammu Kashmir) Tour with Travel Guide

Baltal (Jammu Kashmir) Tour with Travel Guide

Baltal– Place of Beauty and Base Camp for Amarnath

Baltal (Jammu Kashmir) Tour with Travel Guide

Set at an elevation of 2743 m, Baltal is a halting spot that is perfect for various religious Amarnath Cave pilgrims. Located 14 km from Amarnath, this destination acts as the initial camp for the pilgrims having good arrangements for pitching tents for the night's stay. You can visit the place through Kashmir tour packages conducted by Hellovisit. 

Other than this, Baltal is also known for its exotic and picturesque surroundings. It is in close distance to well-known towns like Srinagar, Pahalgam, and Sonamarg. You can enjoy the scenic beauty of Baltal through the Kashmir holiday trip package. 

How to Reach Baltal (Jammu Kashmir).

There is no airport nor a railway station in Baltal. To travel by air, you take a flight to Srinagar, this is the nearest airport. The closest railway station is in Udhampur. Many buses are available from multiple cities in the country.

 Baltal by flight:- Nearest Airport: Srinagar International Airport at a distance of 67 km from Baltal.

Baltal by train:- You can catch a train to Udhampur & Ramnagar available at regular intervals. Baltal is located 150 km from Udhampur and Ram Nagar, the distance is 159 km.

 

Local transport in Baltal

Baltal is the initial camp for travelers en route to Amarnath cave. All travel in this town is only via foot or ponies. There are two ways to go to Amarnath cave from Baltal. One is by helicopter and the other one is by ponies. You can negotiate the journey price on a pony to Amarnath cave and back from this place.