Shiv Khori Cave Shrine

Shiv Khori Cave Shrine is a natural holy cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Ransoo village in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir. Situated about 70 km from Katra, the approximately 200-metre-long cave houses a naturally formed stalagmite Shiva lingam. Reached by a 3 to 3.5 km trek from the Ransoo base camp, it is one of the most revered Shaivite pilgrimage sites in the region and attracts thousands of devotees, especially during Maha Shivratri.

Visitors can expect a 3 to 3.5 km uphill trek from Ransoo base camp to the cave entrance through hilly terrain, followed by entry into a 200-metre-long natural cave. Inside, the passage is narrow and low in places requiring bending and crawling to reach the sanctum where a 4-foot-high naturally formed stalagmite Shiva lingam is enshrined along with other natural rock formations. The surroundings are forested hills with shops, langars and rest sheds along the track.