Amarnath Temple: Quick Facts

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The Amarnath cave

Large ice stalagmite, the Shiva lingam, rises from the cave floor at Amarnath Cave in Jammu and Kashmir, India, with a decorated trident placed nearby as an offering.

Pilgrims en route to the Amarnath cave

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