The shrine is located in Jammu and Kashmir, at an altitude of 3,888 m. It is located at a distance of 141 kms from Srinagar. It is an important part of Hinduism. Amarnath cave is located near Lidder Valley. It is surrounded by glaciers, snowy mountains, which remains covered with snow most of the year. Yearly pilgrimage varied between 20 and 60 days.