Is Shiv Khori cave open?

Shiv Khori Darshan and Aarti Timings by Shiv Khori Shrine Board. Due to the current situation of COVID, only 500 devotees can visit the cave per day. 400 devotees from Jammu-Kashmir and 100 from other states can visit the cave every day.

Why is Khori famous?

Shiv Khori or the cave of Lord Shiva is a holy shrine lying on a hillock, in Ransoo village, about 140 km from Jammu. A naturally formed four-foot-tall lingam is worshipped in the cave and is believed to be swayambhu or self-manifested.

How many steps are there in Shiv Khori?

Nearly 100 steps you have to climb down from the main road to reach this temple . One more Baba Mandir you can visit on the way.

Which river flows in Shiv Khori?

Chinab river
Chinab river flows in the way enroute shivkhori. So you can stop for rafting. On reaching shivkhori, you will have to go through a narrow cave to get inside the main place.

What is the temperature of Shiv Khori?

Temperature ranges between a freezing -2°C to 20°C.

Is Palki available in Shiv Khori?

One can hire the pony or palki to go up to the shrine from Ransoo village. This place is a source of attraction for the pilgrims from across the nation. The Shiv Khori Mela is an important annual congregation of pilgrims who assemble at this spot to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Is Shiv Khori connected to Amarnath?

Shivkhori, 80 km drive from Katra a must visit place for those who believe in ancient mythology of India. Its a natural cave which believe to meet Holy cave of Amarnath. Till date only One person passed through this cave and reached Amarnath. At present that cave is closed.

Is Shiv Khori open in December?

Shivkhori is an apt place to visit all the year round. The temperature remains comfortable and is apt for sightseeing.

How can I go to Shiv Khori?

The first one is Aghar Jitto (6 kms from Katra), which is the shrine of revolutionary Baba Jitto. Next visit the shrine of Nau Deviyan (10 kms from Katra). On reaching Shivkhori, you will be dropped at the starting point of the yatra to the Shivling which is around 4 kms steep walk.

Where is Shivkhori?

Shiv Khori is one of them located in Ransoo a village in the Pouni block in Reasi district, which attracts lakhs of devotees annually. Shiv Khori is situated in between the hillocks about 140 km north of Jammu, 120 km from Udhampur and 80 km from Katra.

Where is Shivkhori located?

How long is Shiv Khori cave?

Shivkhori- the Holy Cave abode of Lord Shiva is situated at a distance of 70 Kms from Katra. The cave is a real wonder to be seen and measures nearly half a kilometer in length with a 4 feet high naturally formed Shiv-lingam at the heart of the Sanctum Sanctorum.