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Śiv Khori Cave Shrine

Śiva (svayambhū liṅga) · Ransoo, Reasi · Jammu & Kashmir

A 150-metre natural cave with a four-foot liṅga

Why it is famous

Natural rock formations inside the cave resemble the whole Śaiva pantheon; the water dripping over the liṅga never stops.

📜 Pilgrimage history

A revered Śaiva cave of the Jammu region; the annual Śivarātri melā draws lakhs.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • 06:00 – 18:00

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free darśan
  • 3 km walk from Ransoo base camp
  • Cave passages are narrow — not for the claustrophobic

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Śiv Khori Cave Shrine, Ransoo, Reasi33.1664, 74.6020 · Tap to open Google Maps

Nearest railway station

Katra (SVDK)80 km

Nearest bus stand

Ransoo bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Jammu (IXJ)105 km

By road

80 km from Katra via Reasi.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

🛏️ Where to stay

  • Yatri Niwas at Ransoo
  • Katra hotels

Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹2,000₹4,000₹9,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Salal Dam
  • Reasi Fort