The visit to this Shiv Khori cave temple at Ransoo Village in Reasi District of Jammu & Kashmir was a part of AMARNATH JI yatra on 05th July 2014. This was a continuation Yatra to Kailash and Chardham ( Yamunothri, Gangothri, Badrinath and Kedarnath ), with the same Group, but with a change of Travel agency. Our team consists of 20 members. All the arrangements were made by Mr TSR Prabhakaran. The main itinerary in this Amarnath yatra includes Shiv Khori Cave, Shri Vaishno Devi Cave, Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple, Amritsar, Wagah border and Shri Raghunath Temple Jammu.
Entrance to the holy cave
SHIV KHORI
The deities in side the natural cave are Lord Shiva, Ma Parvati, Ganesh, Rishabam, Six hood snake Adiseshan, Vishnu, Ram Lakshman, Sita and munis.
ARCHITECTURE
This temple is a natural cave, where rich mineral water trickles from the roof of the cave forms the Deities, Lord Shiva, Ma Parvati, Ganesha, Rishabam, Six hood snake, Vishnu, Ram, Lakshman, Sita and munis. The natural cave Shiv Khori is about 200 meters long separated by small passage of one meter wide and 1 to 1 ½ meter high. We have crawl through this passage to the other part of the cave.
Apart from the entrance to the cave an exit path was created recently in 2014. The cave extends up to newly formed exist. It was believed that the cave end at Sri Amarnath Cave.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple is being maintained by the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine board ( SSKSB ), which was formed in the year 2003.
Initially Baba Rameshwar Giri as a Manager was performing pooja with the consent of Local people. On 31st May 1991, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board of Katra took over the activities of this Shiv Khori Cave Shrine, as per the order issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur, vide 535/SQ dated 31-05-1991. The same order was attested by the Tehsildar of Reasi vide 803 dated 29th July 1991. However, due to legal dispute between SMVDSB & Rameshwar Giri, SMVDSB could not establish effective control over the affairs of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine. Latter the infrastructure facilities like drinking water, electricity, sanitation etc, were created for the benefit of Devotees by the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board ( SSKSB), since 1991 and officially formed from 2003.
LEGENDS
It is believed that 33 crore deities exists in the cave.
As per the legend the Bhasmasura did a penance on Lord Shiva and obtained a boon of burning / killing and makes them as bashpam, when he touches the head of any body. After getting the boon, the Asura wants to test on Lord Shiva, who has given the boon. Fearing, Bashmasura’s threat, Lord Shiva came to this cave along with ma Parvati.
Maha Vishnu came to his rescue, to the form of Mohini and called Bhasmasura to dance with him. Followed Maha Vishnu’s steps, at one stage, Bhasmasura touched his own head and became bashpam / ash. Since then, Lord Shiva, Ma Parvati and Maha Vishnu stayed in this Shiv Khori Cave Shrine and blesses the devotees.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, 3 days special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri day.
CONTACT DETAILS
Official web site : http://www.shivkhori.in/
e-mail address : shivkhori2008@gmail.com
Suresh Chandar Asst Manager SSKSB, Ransoo +917889697910, Sh Madan Lam Asst Manager ( P) SSKSB+91 7889484465
HOW TO REACH
A beautiful 3.5 Km trek road was formed from the village to the cave shared by pedestrians, ponies and dolly walas.
Bus service is available from Katra ( 80 KM ), Udhampur ( 120 KM ) and Jammu ( 140 KM ) on the north side.
LOCATION OF THE CAVE SHRINE : CLICK HERE
Pony is ready to take you to the cave shrine
View of the valley
A small shrine on the way.
Sri Ram mandir under construction
The neatly paved path to holy cave
Another view of the valley
A bridge - still we have to go further..
Entrance of the holy cave
Entrance to the holy cave--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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