Where is amarnath located?
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The Amarnath Cave Temple is located in the Pahalgam tehsil of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Specific details:- Altitude: 3,888 meters (12,756 feet) above sea level- Mountain range: Himalayas- Nearest major town: Pahalgam (about 141 km from Srinagar)- Famous for: Natural ice Shiva lingam that forms inside the caveAccess routes:1. Traditional route: From Pahalgam to Amarnath Cave ( longer but gradual ascent)2. Baltal route: Shorter but steeper route from SonamargThe cave is one of Hinduism's most important pilgrimage sites, with the annual Amarnath Yatra attracting thousands of devotees during July-August. The ice lingam naturally waxes and wanes with the moon's cycles.