Buddha Amarnath Templeबुद्ध अमरनाथ मंदिर
A quiet Shiva shrine in Poonch, with a yatra in Shravan.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePoonch, Jammu & Kashmir
Pir Panjal and Chenab valley
Pir Panjal and Chenab valley
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 July to 31 August
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height1000 m above sea level
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyMandi, Poonch
EntryFree
About Buddha Amarnath Temple
An old Shiva temple at Mandi in Poonch, held sacred as the Buddha Amarnath, with a naturally formed lingam in a small enclosure and a flowing stream. A yatra comes here on Shravan Purnima in July or August. It is a rarely visited shrine and a quiet place for a short stop.
What to see and do
- Shiva lingam shrine
- Stream beside the temple
- Yatra on Shravan Purnima
- Quiet pilgrim site
- Close to Poonch town
Part of The Himalaya.
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- Noori ChambPoonch, Jammu & Kashmir · WaterfallsA tall waterfall on the Mughal Road, named for Noor Jahan.
- Poonch FortPoonch, Jammu & Kashmir · FortsThe old fort of the Poonch princely state, in Poonch town.
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