Amarnath Cave
An ice lingam, and the hardest yatra in the country.
- Where
- Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, India
- Grade
- Hard to reach
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 15 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 34.2156, 75.5038
Get the Amarnath Cave stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Amarnath Cave. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Jammu & Kashmir volume with your photos and a note.
Near Amarnath Cave
Zoji La 7.7 km
The gate between Kashmir and Ladakh.
Sheshnag Lake 14 km
A green lake on the Amarnath yatra route, named for the serpent said to live in it.
Kolahoi Peak 17 km
The highest peak wholly in Kashmir, above the Lidder, and its glacier is going.
Sonamarg 21 km
The meadow of gold, and the start of the Zoji La road.
Betaab Valley 22 km
Named after a film, and it has not stopped.
Aru Valley 26 km
Where the Kolahoi treks begin.
Pahalgam 26 km
Where the Lidder valley opens out, the starting point for the Amarnath walk and for most Kashmiri trekking.
Tulian Lake 27 km
A lake above Pahalgam, frozen most of the year, at the foot of the Zanskar range.
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Questions
Where is Amarnath Cave?
Amarnath Cave is in Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Zoji La (7.7 km), Sheshnag Lake (14 km), Kolahoi Peak (17 km).
How do I get the Amarnath Cave stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Amarnath Cave and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Jammu & Kashmir volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Amarnath Cave before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Jammu & Kashmir volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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