Shivkhori Cave

The cave

shrine of Shivkhori, situated in District Reasi of Jammu andKashmirstate, depicts the natural formation of shivlingum. It is one of the most venerated cave shrines of Lord Shiva in the region. The Holy cave is approximately 200 mts long,one metre wide and two to three metres high and contains a & houses 4feet high Svayambhu Lingum, according to mythology this lingum is never ending. The first entrance of the cave is so wide that 300 devotees can be accommodated at a time. Its cavern is spacious to accommodate large number of people. The inner chamber of the cave is smaller. The cave is full of natural impression and images of various Hindu Deities and full of divine feelings. That is why Shivkhori is known as “Home of Gods”. The route fromJammuto Shiv Khori is full of beautiful and picturesque mountains, waterfalls and lakes.