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Presiding Deity
Lord Shiva (as an ice lingam)
Typical Timings
Open only during the annual Yatra (roughly June/July–August)
Main Festival
Amarnath Yatra
Significance
A high-altitude Himalayan cave shrine where Shiva is worshipped in the form of a naturally forming ice stalagmite, reachable only during a short annual pilgrimage season.
What Makes It Special
The naturally forming ice lingam, which waxes and wanes with the lunar cycle, is the focal point of the pilgrimage (Amarnath Yatra).
Address
Amarnath Cave Temple, Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Timings and festival dates shift by day, season, and local calendar — please confirm with the temple or a regional source before you travel.
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