| The Himalayan range is known for its holy places for | | | | formation of the ice Shiva Linga along with two other |
| pilgrimages in India. There are lot of pilgrimage places in | | | | formations of Ganesh and Parvati. It is believed that |
| Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It | | | | the lingam grows and shrinks with the phases of the |
| is always good to visit these places, the re energies | | | | moon, reaching its height during the summer festival. |
| and give energy with positive attitude towards life. | | | | This lingam is said to grow and shrink with the phases |
| some of the worldwide pilgrimage destinations in | | | | of the moon, reaching its height during the summer |
| Himalayas are mentioned below and detail are given in | | | | festival. According to Hindu mythology, this is the cave |
| website | | | | where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity |
| Vaishno Devi resides in a holy cave at the folds of a | | | | to his divine consort Parvati. |
| three peaked mountain named Trikuta or Trikoot. | | | | Dharamshala is one of the prime tourist spots of the |
| Mother Goddess in the Holy Cave is in a natural rock | | | | state of Himachal Pradesh. It is set amidst the lofty |
| form which is one at the base but has three heads at | | | | snow-capped peaks of Dauladhar range, deodar and |
| the top known as the Holy Pindies and are worshipped | | | | pine forests, tea gardens, beautiful hills, ancient temples |
| as the revelation of the Mother Goddess. Towards the | | | | and pagoda-shaped monasteries. Today it is best |
| right of the devotee is the Holy Pindi of Mata Maha | | | | known as the residence of His Holiness, the Dalai |
| Kali, at the centre is the Holy Pindi of Mata Maha | | | | Lama. The town of McLeodganj in Upper Dharamsala |
| Lakshmi while to the extreme left is the Holy Pindi of | | | | is known worldwide for the teachings of His Holiness |
| Mata Maha Saraswati. | | | | the Dalai Lama that take place here every year. |
| Amarnath Yatra cave is famous for the natural | | | | |