Amarnath remains one of the most popular pilgrimages in India welcoming the devotees of Lord Shiva from all over the world. The holy Amarnath Cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir. It rests at a height of 3,888 m around 141 km from the city of Srinagar. One needs to pass the beautiful Pahalgam town to reach this cave.
The Amarnath cave houses an enshrined image of ice called the Shivaling. This Shivaling looks like Lord Shiva. It is said that this is the same cave where Lord Shiva revealed the secret of life to his wife, Goddess Parvati.
Amarnath cave is almost 5000 years old. The Shivaling here is around 40 m high and is made due to the when the freezing water falls from the roof of the cave. The Shivaling melts during the months of May to August. Here you will find two ice formations representing Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. Most of the pilgrims visit here during the Shravani Mela in July-August. The cave is nestling with snowy mountains, which add to its natural beauty.
While Lord Shiva resides in Amarnath, pilgrims taking this trek seek shelter in Baltal. It is around 14 km away from Amarnath and is blessed with mesmerizing charms of nature in all directions. ?Pahalgam, the base camp of Amarnath trek, also charms visitors with its pristine beauty.
The nearest airport to Amarnath is the Srinagar airport from where regular buses run to Pahalgam. The closest railway station to Pahalgam remains the Jammu Tawi Railway Station.
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