Amarnāth Cave Shiva
Deities

Amarnāth Cave Shiva

Amarnath — the natural-ice liṅga of Kashmir

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 2
Tradition · Hindu
Period · First referenced in Rajatarangini (12th c. CE); documented by Xuanzang (7th c.), Al-Biruni (11th c.), Ibn Battuta (14th c.); yatra grew to 5 lakh by 20th c.

Amarnāth Cave Shiva

Tradition

Hindu / Shaiva

Location

  • Amarnath Cave, Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir (34.2167°N, 75.5°E)

Sacred Narrative

Amarnāth Cave at 3,888m houses a natural ice-liṅga that forms and melts with the moon cycle. Tradition: Shiva revealed the secret of immortality to Pārvatī in this cave. The yātra (pilgrimage) is open only July–August (6 weeks); 5 lakh pilgrims annually. Route options: Pahalgam (3 days, scenic) or Baltal (1 day, steep). Paramilitary security since 1990s insurgency.

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✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

MantraTradition-specific
Offerings
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Sacred colours
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📖 Stories

  • Narrative of Amarnāth Cave Shiva
    Amarnāth Cave at 3,888m houses a **natural ice-liṅga** that forms and melts with the moon cycle. Tradition: Shiva revealed the secret of immortality to Pārvatī in this cave. The yātra (pilgrimage) is open only July–August (6 weeks); 5 lakh pilgrims annually. Route options: **Pahalgam** (3 days, scenic) or **Baltal** (1 day, steep). Paramilitary security since 1990s insurgency.
    — Tradition

🪔 Worship Procedures

Daily rites
• tradition-specific

🛕 Principal Temples

🎊 Festivals

  • Annual Amarnāth Cave Shiva festival
    Seasonally · 1–10 days

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

  • Hindu primary textsscriptural/oral