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The \u2018Vaishno Devi\u2019 shrine is considered one of the holiest shrines by the Hindu devotees and millions of pilgrims throng at this pale on a yearly basis. The cave is situated 5,300 feet above the sea level in the Trikuta Hills and lies at a distance of 48km from the city of Jammu. It a 14km trek upward from \u2018Katra\u2019 to the main complex of the temple. The cave extends 30m longitudinally and 1.5m in height and is the only path to reach the main complex. The main complex houses the \u2018Mahasaravati\u2019, Mahakali\u2019 and \u2018Mahalakshmi\u2019 shrines. If you reach the temple you will be able to gain enlightenment, contentment, material pursuit and righteousness.<\/p>\n
Amarnath Cave\/Dham<\/strong><\/p>\n For access to divine spirituality you have to visit \u2018Amarnath\u2019, one among the four \u2018Char Dhams\u2019 which is located 4000m above the sea level in the Kashmir valley\u2019s snow mountains. The cave is famous for the naturally formed \u2018Shivlingam\u2019 which are ice stalagmites along with the pigeon pair that have attained immortality through listening the \u2018creation secret\u2019 (Amar Katha) which was told by Shiv to Parvati, his wife inside the cave. Baltal and Chandanwari are the main base camps which need to be accessed for reaching the cave. The climb is steep in both the pathways and remains covered with snow most of the times. Mental peace and spiritual enlightenment can be received by the pilgrims that reach this cave.<\/p>\n Hazratbal Shrine<\/strong><\/p>\n The Islamic followers hold the \u2018Hazratbal\u2019 mosque extremely important in terms of destinations. It is here that they believe the last of the prophet\u2019s relics are located and preserved. This prophet is supposed to have come to this place in 1699. The mosque is situated on the Dal Lake banks and offers a picturesque view of the surrounding area with Chinar dotted gardens on one side and the Dal Lake on the other. The mosque is built using white marble and is one of the initial dome-shaped structures that use a blend of the Kashmiri and Mughal architecture. Friday prayers are filled with pilgrims leaving no space to adjust outside tourists like you.<\/p>\n Char-E-Sharief<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the Kashmiri Saint, Noor-Ud-Din Noorani\u2019s shrine and is visited by several Muslim pilgrims annually. These devotees pay tribute to this saint who is said to have founded \u2018Reshism\u2019 in the land of Kashmir. This saint had spent most of his life in social service and after his death a \u2018mausoleum\u2019 was built in his honour. Even today people respect and follow his ideals.<\/p>\n These important destinations are famous in the Kashmir valley which can be visited for spiritual cleaning and peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The land of paradisiacal beauty Kashmir leaves one mesmerized by its bountiful and untainted natural beauty. The virgin beauty of Nature comes dressed in its most un-spoilt form. Not only does its Nature make Kashmir an outstanding land but also the many religious shrines that dot the place. Kashmir houses scores of temples, mosques\/Dargahs and monasteries. So, Kashmir is a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":65,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-religious-tourism-in-india"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Amarnath](\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Amarnath-Dham.jpg\")
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