Mount Amarnath

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Mount Amarnath is a mountain with a peak elevation of 5,186 metres (17, 014 ft), in the Ganderbal district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in the vicinity of Sonamarg. Amarnath Peak is part of the Himalayas, and is located south of Zojila and west of Machoi Glacier. It lies 117km northeast from Srinagar, 13km from Baltal in the southeast. It lies 6km south of Zojila. The meltwaters from Mount Amarnath and surrounds form a major tributary of the Sind River at Baltal. Amarnath is considered a sacred mountain. It has a cave at its south face at an elevation of 3,800 metres (12, 470 ft) known as Amarnath cave. The cave is believed to be the ancient and among most sacred places for pilgrimage in Hinduism. It is the centre for Hindu pilgrims during summer.

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