* Amarnath caves are one of the most famous shrines in Hinduism, dedicated to the God Shiva.
* It is situated on Mount Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir.
* The shrine is said to be over 5,000 years old. The shrine forms an important part of Hinduism.
* The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most time of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims.
* Amarnath Cave Pilgrimage is an annual pilgrimage being made to the shrine Amarnath Temple by thousands of Hindu devotees on challenging mountainous terrain.
* Inside the 130 feet high, south facing Amarnath cave is the Shiva Linga, which waxes during May to August and gradually wanes thereafter.
* This lingam is said to grow and shrink with the phases of the moon, reaching its height during the summer festival.
* According a Hindu legend, this is the cave where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort Parvati.
* Two other ice formations represent Parvati and Shiva's son, Ganesha.
* The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
* The Central Reserve Police Force, Indian Army and Indian Paramilitary Forces maintain a strong presence in the region due to security concerns.
Source-Aseem Shrivastav
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