Shiv Khori
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Historical Shiva's Cave
How To Reach ::
In order to visit the Holy Shrine of Shivkhori one has to reach village Ransoo. The viallge Ransoo is connected via Road with Jammu, the winter capital of the State Jammu & Kashmir. Jammu city is well connected with the rest of Country via Air, Rail & Road.
By Air
The nearest Airport to reach Shivkhori is located at a distance of 140 KMS in the Jammu City, the winter capital of the Jammu and Kashmir State. Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Deccan Aviation, Air Sahara and Spicejet operate daily flights for Jammu.
Click here for Flight schedule.
By Train
You can also reach either Jammu or Udhampur by Train. Jammu is well connected to other parts of country through railways. A number of trains all over India are available from Jammu. Railway also runs special Trains during summer and other holidays for comfort of yatries. However the Train is expected to reach Katra by 2007 and hence it will reduce the road distance to be covered by the yatries to reach Shivkhori.
Click here for Schedule of Trains
By Road
The village Ransoo is located on the Reasi-Rajouri Road and is well connected with Katra and other cities of Jammu & Kashmir State. Katra is the Nearest Tourist Hub and is famous for the Holy Shrine of Shr Mata Vaishno Devi. Regular Bus Services from all major cities of Northen India are available for Katra and Jammu. Many Volvos buses and other deluxe buses of J&KSRTC as well as other private are available from various parts of Northern India.
Click here for Distance of Major Cities
The Taxies and other Light vehicles are available from Katra, Udhampur and Jammu. JKTDC also runs Tourist cabs/van/Tempo Traveler to Shivkhori from Jammu/Katra on demand basis.
Shiv Khori
Location: Reasi Tehsil (approximately 100 km from Jammu)
Dedicated To: Lord Shiva
Highlights: Contains a naturally formed lingam of Lord Shiva
Attractions: Fair organized at the time of Maha Shivratri
Shiv Khori is an astonishing natural cave in a hillock in the Reasi tehsil. Situated 100 km from Jammu, this wonderful cave stretches on for approximately one km. The four feet high cave contains a naturally formed lingam of Lord Shiva. The shepherds of the nearby villages discovered the Shivkhori cave about a hundred years ago. The architects of "His Majesty" carved the impressions of Sheshnaag on the ceilings of the cave. In the center of the cave is a hollow that gives an effect like that of Lord Shiva's "Jatta". Also surrounding the Shivalinga are self-made "saligrams".
Located about 4.5 miles from Bhafarkah village in Pouni Block, the Shiv Khodi cave of Kashmir, India, consists of two chambers. The spacious outer chamber can accommodate a few dozens of people at a time, while the inner chamber is quite small. The walkway leading from the outer to the inner chamber is very low and narrow. Shivkhori in Kashmir attracts lakhs of devotees every year. The cave gains special significance during the Maha Shivratri festival. During this festival a big fair is organized near the temple. Shiv devotees throng this cave at the time of the festival to catch a glimpse of the holy lingam.
How To Reach ::
In order to visit the Holy Shrine of Shivkhori one has to reach village Ransoo. The viallge Ransoo is connected via Road with Jammu, the winter capital of the State Jammu & Kashmir. Jammu city is well connected with the rest of Country via Air, Rail & Road.
By Air
The nearest Airport to reach Shivkhori is located at a distance of 140 KMS in the Jammu City, the winter capital of the Jammu and Kashmir State. Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Deccan Aviation, Air Sahara and Spicejet operate daily flights for Jammu.
Click here for Flight schedule.
By Train
You can also reach either Jammu or Udhampur by Train. Jammu is well connected to other parts of country through railways. A number of trains all over India are available from Jammu. Railway also runs special Trains during summer and other holidays for comfort of yatries. However the Train is expected to reach Katra by 2007 and hence it will reduce the road distance to be covered by the yatries to reach Shivkhori.
Click here for Schedule of Trains
By Road
The village Ransoo is located on the Reasi-Rajouri Road and is well connected with Katra and other cities of Jammu & Kashmir State. Katra is the Nearest Tourist Hub and is famous for the Holy Shrine of Shr Mata Vaishno Devi. Regular Bus Services from all major cities of Northen India are available for Katra and Jammu. Many Volvos buses and other deluxe buses of J&KSRTC as well as other private are available from various parts of Northern India.
Click here for Distance of Major Cities
The Taxies and other Light vehicles are available from Katra, Udhampur and Jammu. JKTDC also runs Tourist cabs/van/Tempo Traveler to Shivkhori from Jammu/Katra on demand basis.
Shiv Khori
Location: Reasi Tehsil (approximately 100 km from Jammu)
Dedicated To: Lord Shiva
Highlights: Contains a naturally formed lingam of Lord Shiva
Attractions: Fair organized at the time of Maha Shivratri
Shiv Khori is an astonishing natural cave in a hillock in the Reasi tehsil. Situated 100 km from Jammu, this wonderful cave stretches on for approximately one km. The four feet high cave contains a naturally formed lingam of Lord Shiva. The shepherds of the nearby villages discovered the Shivkhori cave about a hundred years ago. The architects of "His Majesty" carved the impressions of Sheshnaag on the ceilings of the cave. In the center of the cave is a hollow that gives an effect like that of Lord Shiva's "Jatta". Also surrounding the Shivalinga are self-made "saligrams".
Located about 4.5 miles from Bhafarkah village in Pouni Block, the Shiv Khodi cave of Kashmir, India, consists of two chambers. The spacious outer chamber can accommodate a few dozens of people at a time, while the inner chamber is quite small. The walkway leading from the outer to the inner chamber is very low and narrow. Shivkhori in Kashmir attracts lakhs of devotees every year. The cave gains special significance during the Maha Shivratri festival. During this festival a big fair is organized near the temple. Shiv devotees throng this cave at the time of the festival to catch a glimpse of the holy lingam.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 33°10'26"N 74°37'6"E
- Madras Imdad ul Aloom Nooria Kanchloo (BY BASHARAT FAROOQ) 65 km
- Dareha Mazar 65 km
- To Qaimoh-Wanpoh-Anantnag 66 km
- Main Graveyard Katrasoo. 67 km
- Shrine/Masjid Sheikh Noor Din Wali(R.H) 69 km
- PROPOSED SITE FOR NADOORA AUQAF SHOPPING COMPLEX 71 km
- SADIWARA 71 km
- Muslim Cemetery Vessu 73 km
- Peer takia Brinty Dialgam Anantnag 80 km
- Shrine of Shah Asrar Shb. 83 km
- SHIVKORI (YS RAWAT) 0.8 km
- SHIV KORI TOWN (YS RAWAT) 1.6 km
- TREADU TOWN & MARKET ;ADD' BY THE DEEP SHARMA MOGHLA (B.C.MORH)BALE 9797430900.9796239550 11 km
- Salal Hydro Electric Project( 690MW) 18 km
- Reasi District 19 km
- Ganjote village 26 km
- Mahore 27 km
- Rajauri District 28 km
- Village Angrala 33 km
- Poonch District 68 km
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