Heli service do not go to holy cave with effect from 22 july 2009. You are flown to Panchtarni, elevation 3657mts, distance to Holy cave from Panchtarni is 6kms one way, walking time from panchtarni to Holy cave is 2 hours one way. Ponies and palkies are available at Panchtarni. Passengers arriving at Panchtarni after 0900hrs cannot hope to return to Baltal / Pahalgam the same day. Therefore very limited number of same day two way tickets are issued. There are good number of tented camp accommodation available at Panchtarni.