Saturday, May 21, 2011

DHANGAR BUTA MALIK

DHANGAR BUTA MALIK: DISCOVER HOLY CAVE OF BABA AMAR NATH


The Amaranth Cave was discovered by a Muslim shepherd of Batakot, Buta Malik(Dhangar), when he lost his flock and found that it had strayed into the sacred spot some 150 years ago.

Amarnath caves are one of the most famous shrines in Hinduism, dedicated to the god Shiva, located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The shrine is claimed to be over 5,000 years old and forms an important part of ancient

Hindu mythology.
The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,760 ft), about 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The Central Reserve Police Force, Indian Army and Indian Paramilitary Forces maintain a strong presence in the region due to concerns of security and hence prior permission is needed from the Government of India before making a pilgrimage



Inside the main Amarnath cave lies an ice stalagmite resembling the Shiva Linga, which waxes during May to August and gradually wanes thereafter. This lingam is said to grow and shrink with the phases of the moon, reaching its height during the summer festival. According to Hindu mythology, this is the cave where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort Parvati. There are two other ice formations representing Parvati and Shiva's son, Ganesha.


It is a popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus - about 400,000 people visit during the 45-day season around the festival of Shravani Mela in July-August, coinciding with the Hindu holy month of Shravan.



Devotees generally take the 42 km (26 mi) pilgrimage on foot from the town of Pahalgam, about 96 km (60 mi) from Srinagar, and cover the journey in four to five days. There are two alternate routes to the temple: the longer and more traditional path from Srinagar, and the shorter route from the town of Baltal. Some devotees, particularly the elderly, also ride on horse-back to make the journey


Person help for making this blog

Sandeep Ghughare (Dhangar)                                   Gadderia Anil Tiger 
Mahatastra                                                               Greater Noida (N.C.R. Delhi)

08087351212                                                          9389883907



Ch. Neeraj Pal                                                           Gadderiya Sachin Tiger
Chambal Valley, Shivpuri(M.P.)                                  New Delhi
999052007                                                                  09990074367


 Other helpers
Amarjeet Gaddi(Himachal Pradesh), Abdul Bakkerwal(Jammu & Kashmir), Pankaj Rajpal(Punjab), Amit Pal(Uttrakhand)  

4 comments:

  1. waha jee apne to gadderia buta malik ke bare me jankari de kar acha kiya

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  2. bhai coffee ki discovery bhe kisi gadderia dhangar ne ki the

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  3. duniya me sabse jada discovery gadderiya shepherd logo ne ki hai

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