Kashmiri temple
Amarnath
Deity · Shiva (Amareshwar)
Pahalgam · Lidder Valley
Pahalgam · Lidder Valley
Get directionsOpen · restrictions applyThe ice lingam of Shiva, formed naturally each summer in a cave that sits above the clouds. The pilgrimage of pilgrimages.
When it was built
A natural cave shrine · not a built temple. Pilgrimage attested from early medieval literature.
Where it stands today
Not applicable · the lingam forms naturally each summer. Infrastructure for pilgrims is upgraded annually by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB).
Visiting hours
Open only during the annual Yatra · typically late June to mid-August. Registration via SASB is mandatory.