The registration for Amarnath Yatra- 2019 has begun. The 46 day long annual yatra is scheduled to commence from the 1st of July and will continue till the 15th of August.
About:
Amarnath cave is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism.
Location: The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m about 141 km from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir.
Shiva Linga: Inside the Amarnath cave, a stalagmite is formed due to freezing of water drops that fall from the roof of the cave on to the floor and grows up vertically from the cave floor. It is considered to be a Shiva Linga by Hindus.
Religious Significance: According to a Hindu religious beliefs –
This is the place where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort, Parvati.
The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, that commemorate the location of fallen body parts of the Hindu deity Sati.
Amarnath yatra: The cave can be reached only on foot or by pony, travelling 46 km from Pahalgam or 16 km from Baltal along a steep, winding mountain trail. The 46 day long annual yatra is scheduled to commence from the 1st of July and will continue till the 15th of August.
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