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Amarnath - The abode of Lord Shiva.
Amarnath, is situated 145 Kms east of Srinagar, the capital city of Jammu
& Kashmir. The place is considered one of the most sacred place in
India, and has several mythological tales associated with it. Situated
amidst the beautiful valleys and mountains, Amarnath provides the feel of
paradise on earth. The Amarnath shrine, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is
located at a height of 3888 metre above sea level. Amarnath is known for
its cave temple which is unlike any other temple in the region. The area
remains snow covered from September to June. It opens only during
July-August, and it takes around 15 days to reach Amarnath from Pahalgam
(50 Kms), the base point. July -August is usually the rainy season, so
pilgrims have to face the rain to reach there.
Amarnath Yatra
The Amarnath Yatra is one of the holiest journey of Hindu Pilgrims all
over the world. The Yatra is organised every year by the J &K
Government in the Hindu month of Shravan (July-August).
This is an annual event, when around 25,000 pilgrims visit the holy
shrine of Amarnath caves. The pilgrims have to trek a height of about
14,500 feet to reach the Amarnath Caves.
Devotees with feeling of divine, beneath their heart , burst out and
realizes ‘Moksha’ as they enters the cave and perform the
worship before the Shivlinga .The Yatra rediscover the nature and its
love, that pilgrims always feel within themselves.
What attracts Pilgrims
Amarnath houses many attractions of religious importance, which include.
Amarnath Cave : The pilgrims visit Amarnath, to see the
popular Amarnath Cave. The 150 feet high and 90 feet long, cave has four
or five ice formations, which resemble the figures of different gods. The
largest figure resembles Lord Siva (Amarnath). An ice formation called
Ganesh lies on the left side of linga, while Parvati and Bhairava figures
lies on the right side.
The Ice Lingam : In Amarnath there is an
Ice Lingam, that changes its size with different seasons, and also with
the moon, as its waxes and wanes. The linga attains its maximum height of
about 6 feet on the full moon day. Every year on the full moon day of
July-August, a festival is held at the Amarnath cave temple, when the
linga attains its maximum height. It is believed that Lord Shiva appeared
here on this day.
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Lavishly built and aesthetically designed temples of South India.
The pilgrims should bring heavy woolens including sweaters, woolen
thermal body warmers, trousers, monkey caps, mufflers etc. Other items
include wind cheaters, raincoats, sleeping bags, blankets, water proof
shoes, small water proof tents, torch and walking sticks. 
