Amarnath Temple is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Amarnath Temple is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft),[1] about 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, reached through Pahalgam town. The shrine represents an important part of Hinduism.[2][3] The cave, located in Lidder Valley, is surrounded by glaciers, snowy mountains and is covered with snow most of the year, except for a short period of time in summer when it is open to pilgrims. In 1989, pilgrims numbered between 12,000 and 30,000. In 2011, the numbers reached a peak, crossing 6.3 lakh (630,000) pilgrims. In 2018 pilgrims numbered 2.85 lakh (285,000). The annual pilgrimage has varied between 20 and 60 days.

Amarnath Cave Temple
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Amarnath Cave Temple
Religion
Affiliation
Hinduism
District
Anantnag district
Deity
Shiva
Festivals
Maha Shivratri
Location
Location
Pahalgam
State
Jammu and Kashmir
Country
India