Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple is located at a height of 3,888 metres, known for its naturally occurring ice Shiva Lingam. The Amarnath Cave is the central point chosen by Shiva to pass his teachings of cosmic consciousness and the creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe. The best time to visit is from July to August.
This temple is situated in the Trikuta Mountains and is dedicated to the goddess Vaishno Devi, an incarnation of Maa Parvati. It’s one of the 108 Shaktipeethas of Goddess Adishakti, and pilgrims flock here between March to November.
Also called the Jammu temple, it was built in the 19th century. Raghunath Temple is dedicated to Lord Rama, consisting of a complex of seven shrines known as “shikaras”, where you’ll find several shivlingams and shaligrams in the temple complex. Visit here from April to June.
Devoted to Sharika Devi and named as Sharika Devi Chakreshwari Temple, because it’s in the form of a chakra, situated at the Har Parbat hilltop in Srinagar, Kashmir. Also, Sharika Devi is regarded as the presiding deity of Srinagar, and you can visit here between April to October.
Situated at 1,000 feet on the top of Gopadri Hill, Shankaracharya Temple, or Jyoteshwar Temple, or Pas-Bahar, overlooks the city of Srinagar. It’s believed to have been built by the prominent sage Adi Shankaracharya. Visit the temple from May to September.
One of the most famous temples of Jammu & Kashmir, built by King Avantivarman, the Avantipur Temple’s architecture is inspired by Greek culture, and honours Surya Dev (the Sun God). April to September is the best time to visit here.
The Buddha Amarnath Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located on the confluence of two streams- Nallah Gagri and Pulsta Nadi in the village of Rajpura, Mandi tehsil of Poonch district in Jammu. As per beliefs, the Shiva lingam inside this temple has occurred naturally and is of white stone/chakmak.