Kashmiri Indian Hindu pilgrims journey to sacred Amarnath cave

By The Associated Press

Thu, 07/05/2012 - 12:49pm

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Kashmiri Indian Hindu pilgrims journey to sacred Amarnath cave, near Panitarni, 135 kms (83 miles) from Srinagar, India. Thousands of pilgrims annually go to the remote Himalayan shrine of Amarnath at 3,888 m (12,756 ft) above sea level to worship an icy stalagmite representing Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction.
In this photo taken on Thursday, June 28, 2012, Indian Hindu pilgrims are led down a trail during the traditional journey to the Amarnath cave, near Panitarni, 135 kms (83 miles) from Srinagar, India. Thousands of pilgrims annually go to the remote Himalayan shrine of Amarnath at 3,888 m (12,756 ft) above sea level to worship an icy stalagmite representing Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)


















































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