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Trekking toward Shri Amarnath Shrine

Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km from Srinagar and reached through Pahalgam town. The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, or "Grand Shakti Peethas", and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism. The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave across challenging mountainous terrain.

 

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Uploaded on August 10, 2019
Taken on July 9, 2019