Had a very nice and comfortable helicopter ride, it takes approximately 5 to 6 mins. max. Number of passengers are depending on the total weight, but max is 6 passengers and per person is around Rs. 1400 return fare and the bookings can be made on shrine board website. (Difficult to get tickets but !!!). The track seems to be complete and should start by Mid-2013, hopefully ;) I even heard they are working hard on connecting Srinagar to Jammu also...and the work is going on at a good speed...all and all I saw good rail development at J&K...but I sincerely feel Jammu station needs an upgrade...less facilities and too many travelers !