The Shri Amarnath Yatra Shrine is a Hindu pilgrimage site located in the Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the holiest Hindu shrines, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The shrine is located in a cave at an altitude of 3,888 meters (12,756 feet). The cave is surrounded by glaciers and snowy mountains, and is covered with snow for most of the year.
The Amarnath Yatra is a challenging pilgrimage, but it is also a very rewarding one. Pilgrims trek to the cave to see the naturally formed ice lingam, which is said to represent Lord Shiva. The ice lingam grows bigger and smaller as the moon changes, and is at its largest on Shravan Purnima, the full moon day in the Hindu month of Shravan (July-August).
