Sankaracharya Temple
Srinagar our first stopover point in our Amarnath yatra was Srinagar. The date is 1st July and we landed at 11.30. Walking out of airport it isn't the pleasant weather that we expected but it was hotter than Madras. Got on the car and it was straight drive to Shankaracharya Temple - our very first stop on our pilgrimage. What better way to start the yatra with the blessings of Lord Siva. It is situated on top of the tall hill and one can't miss it from any point in the city. Near to the temple is the TV tower and it makes sure that you can place this hill from any where. A nice winding road brings one to the bottom of the stairs. Through out the drive up the hill there are Para military police personnel checking the vehicle movements. After a security check one starts climbing the stairs numbering 230+ to reach the temple. There is the huge Shivling which was supposed to have been worshipped by Adi Shankaracharya himself. ...