Amarnath Holy Cave

AmarnathCave is situated in a narrow gorge at the farther end of Lidder valley, Amarnath stands at 3,888 m and is 44.8 km from Pahalgam and 141 km from Srinagar. The AmarnathCave is one of the twelve holiest shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The AmarnathCave is snow bound in the winter and is accessible only in the months of July and August. Amarnath cave was the spot chosen by Lord Shiva for narrating the secret of immortality to his consort Parvati. The best time to visit Amarnath Cave is the full moon day of the Sravana .

Amarnath cave was the spot chosen by Lord Shiva for narrating the secret of immortality to his consort Parvati.

According to an ancient tale, Kashyap Reshi drained the Kashmir valley of water (it was believed to have been a vast lake), the amarnath cave and the lingam were discovered by Bregish Reshi who was travelling the Himalayas. When people heard of the lingam, Amarnath cave for them became Shiva's abode and a center of pilgrimage.