Favorite 2 places to visit.

Do you have a favorite place you have visited? Where is it?

First place to visit

The ice Shiva lingam in Kashmir is located in the Amarnath cave, a shrine in the Amarnath Mountain in the Kashmir valley

  • LocationThe cave is located at an elevation of 3,888 meters (12,756 ft) in the Lidder Valley. The route to the cave requires climbing a mountain pathway. 
  • FeaturesThe lingam is a natural stalagmite formation that forms when water droplets from the cave roof freeze on the floor. The lingam grows and shrinks with the phases of the moon, waxing during May to August as snow melts in the Himalayas. 
  • SignificanceThe lingam is a Swayambhu lingam, which means it’s a manifestation of Lord Shiva. It’s a major attraction for pilgrims from all over the country, making it one of the most visited religious places in Kashmir. Second place to visit
  • Second place to visit

Katirkāmam Murugan Kōvil’) in Kataragama, Sri Lanka,

Kathirkamam has a long history which dates back several millennia. There are different theories about the origin of the temple. According to the records, it was the Sinhalese King Dutugamunu (reigned from 161 to 137 BCE) who renovated the temple and its traditions that had already existed long before his time.