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Amarnath is located at 145 km east of Srinagar in Kashmir. Amarnath is an ice Siva-linga that changes size with all the seasons of the year and also as the moon waxes and wanes, it becomes bigger and smaller. On the full moon day, the Lord Shiva linga is about 6 ft high. Amarnath is located in a glacial valley at 4,175 m which is about 13,700 ft above sea-level and cave is about 150 feet high and 90 feet long. Within the auspicious cave there are four or five ice formations that resemble the figures of different gods. The biggest figure is regarded as Siva which is called as the Amarnath.

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Amarnath Pilgrim Trek in Amarnath

#1 Amarnath Pilgrim Trek

#Trekking
It is the way to the holy shrine. You can take horses or ponies, but the best is enjoyed on trek. The colours of the surroundings will fill state of peace in your mind, that will add the lively spring in your feet so to climb up the mountains. There are many milestone points where you can stay and eat.
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Sheshnag Lake in Amarnath

#2 Sheshnag Lake

#Lake
he Sheshnag Lake is the famous lake that all Amartnath Yatris are likely to visit on route to the Amarnath Shrine. It nestles in the higher reaches of the Himalayas in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, and situated at an elevation of 12,000 feet above the mean sea level. The Lake derives its name from the Hindu mythology that considers Sheshnag as the primal being of creation and King of the Nagas, or the serpent God with six heads. Locals believe that Sheshnag dug this lake way back in time and even today, Sheshnag lives in the waters of the lake.
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Amarnath Temple in Amarnath

#3 Amarnath Temple

#Temple
Inside the main Amarnath cave is an ice stalagmite resembling 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 to Hindu mythology, this is the cave where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort Parvati. There are two other ice formations representing Parvati and Shiva’s son, Ganesha.
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Amarnath is a Village located in Jammu & Kashmir, North India.
Planning to travel to Amarnath? Know the weather conditions and the best time to visit Amarnath is 
July, 
August. 
The ecosystem and topography of Amarnath is ideal for travel. On your visit to Amarnath you should ideally stay here for 2 - 4 days. Traveller who are interested in activities for 
Adventure, 
Spiritual, 
Nature. 

The most used regional language in Amarnath is Hindi. To manage of your travel expenses and cost, the currency you will need is Rupee(INR)

The love for food is the soul of travelling, the different food types available in Amarnath are 

Indian, 
North Indian Cuisine 

You have every reason to travel to Amarnath, Amarnath is located at 145 km east of Srinagar in Kashmir. Amarnath is an ice Siva-linga that changes size with all the seasons of the year and also as the moon waxes and wanes, it becomes bigger and smaller. On the full moon day, the Lord Shiva linga is about 6 ft high. Amarnath is located in a glacial valley at 4,175 m which is about 13,700 ft above sea-level and cave is about 150 feet high and 90 feet long. Within the auspicious cave there are four or five ice formations that resemble the figures of different gods. The biggest figure is regarded as Siva which is called as the Amarnath.

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#Amarnath Pilgrim Trek
(Trekking), 
#Sheshnag Lake
(Lake), 
#Amarnath Temple
(Temple), 

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