Shree Buddha Amarnath Temple, Mandi, Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir

SHREE BUDDHA AMARNATH TEMPLE

Mandi, Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India

God

Buddha Amarnath is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here Lord is in form of Lingam made with white stone.

Interesting Facts

This shrine is older than of Amarnathji of Kashmir.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Summer season. The best months to visit are May to July and September to October.

Weather

Highest - April to June (21°C during day and 19°C during night)Average - May (24°C during the day and 20°C during night)Lowest - December to February (14°C during day and 8°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
The weather is cold throughout the year. Rainfalls and snowfalls often occur there. one should wear proper winter clothes with mufflers and gloves. An umbrella is also a must to carry.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Poonch City Bus Station	21 KM	9419244720
Awantipura Railway Station	154 KM	139
Sheikh Ul-Alam International Airport	173 KM	0194-230 3311

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Awantipura Railway Station	154 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Sheikh Ul-Alam International Airport	173 KM	0194-230 3311

Architecture

The temple has four doors i.e. to the North, East, West and South which defines that the shrine is open for all four castes. The spring around the temple is considered as the holy spring, in which pilgrims take bath before entering the temple.

Religious Significance

A story is that Lord Shiva, accompanied by Goddess Parvati on his trip to Amarnath from Kailash made a halt at Budha Amarnath ji Raipura Mandi and the other story is connected with Rishi Pulasta, the grandfather of the Ravana. It is said that he had a darshan of Lord Shiva at Buddha Amarnath ji.

Also the legends go as Chandrika Rani of Loran who was a true devotee of Lord Shiva would unfailingly go for her annual pilgrimage to Amaranth beyond Srinagar. One year when she could not undertake the pilgrimage on account of feudal wars in the region, she grew desponded and sad. She was so dejected that she gave up food and water and kept praying to the Lord. Then, Lord Shiva appeared before the Rani in the form of an old Sadhu and told her that Mahadeva has accepted her devotion and shifter below the Loran Mountain on the banks of a stream. The Rani collected a large gathering and set out in search of Amaranth ji. The Sadhu led the devotees to a projection of the Chakmak Rock in the form of a Shiva Linga. The shrine was constructed by the grateful Rani and other devotees at that spot and came to be called Budha Amaranth after the Sadhu.

History

It is an Ancient and Historical Temple, the exact the temple was constructed remains Unknown.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	07:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757