Amarnath Cave Temple
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A Shakti Peetha at Amarnath cave, Kashmir Himalaya (about 3,880 m), where Sati's throat is said to have fallen. The Goddess is worshipped here as Mahamaya.
| Location | Amarnath cave, Kashmir Himalaya (about 3,880 m) |
|---|---|
| State/UT or country | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Faith | Hindu |
| Deity | Shiva as an ice linga; the Goddess as Mahamaya |
| Part of Sati said to have fallen here | throat |
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The annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra in July–August is run by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. Pilgrims see a natural ice linga that forms in the cave.