Amarnath Yatra 2025: 5 things to know about the cave shrine

Five things to know about Amarnath cave shrine Pic: PTI Mid-Day Lifestyle By Raaina Jain Published Jul 07, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The holy shrine is located around 13,000 feet above sea level. Pic: PTI [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It is home to Lord Shiva, enshrined in the form of an ice lingam, which is a naturally-formed ice stalagmite inside the cave. Pic: Instagram/J&K Tourism [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It is believed that the ice lingam waxes and wanes according to the phases of the moon. Pic: PTI [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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