Hindu Pilgrimage: Faithful Brave 14,000 ft. Mountain
Hindu Pilgrimage: Faithful Brave 14,000 ft. Mountain
The Himalayan Mountains are the dwelling place of the Hindu God Shiva. Each year thousands of India's faithful make a pilgrimage to his ice cave to wash away sickness & sin. It's a long, hard journey, 14,000 feet from the hot plains of India into the bitter cold. Amarnath Temple, Himalayan Mountains, Kashmir, India. LS snowy Himalayan Mountains. LS Amaranth pilgrim train on path overlooking river. TLS/LSs - Hindu pilgrims walking along scenic hilly, rocky paths. TLS pilgrims on horses on path overlooking snowy valley. Scenic LS mountain lake. High angle LS pilgrims bathing in stream; MS three shirtless Hindu men bathing in icy water. LS Shiva's Cave (Amaranth Cave, Holy Cave), pilgrim train in FG. Rear view Hindu pilgrims passing through gates. MS Hindu holy man sitting beside the Shiv Lingam ice stalagmite shrine, Hindu faithful paying respects. MS Hindu men in cave. CU wall painting of Lord Shiva. LS Amaranth Cave. LS snowy Himalayan Mountains.