VIPUL KOUL 
Jammu is known as city of temples.Jammu and Kashmir has many pilgrimages places like Amarnath, Vasihnodevi, Baba Dhansar etc. One of them is Shiv Khori ( Khori means cave ) in the Ranso Village of Udhampur district,Jammu.
Distance :It is about 140 Kms from Jammu and from Katra its only 84 Km which is like 4 hours of drive.
Mythological History: Shiva Khori was accidently found by Shepard when they came around for looking their lost sheep and they discovered this cave. Shiva Khori was basically the Lord Shiva’s Hideout. He granted a wish to one of the demon King Bhasmasura, that whatever he touches will turn into ashes. The demon king happy with the wish started killing all gods one after the other.
Afraid of his deeds, one of gods provoked him to kill Lord Shiva himself and when Lord Siva came to knew about it ran from him and took a hide in these mountains.shiv khori cave was made by Lord Shiva from his Trishul.
Discription: Khori means cave (Guffa) and Shiv Khori thus denotes Shiva's cave. This natural cave is about 200 metres long, one metre wide and two to three metres high and contains a self made lingam, which according to the people is unending. The first entrance of the cave is so wide that 300 devotees can be accommodated at a time. Its cavern is spacious to accommodate large number of people. The inner chamber of the cave is smaller.
The passage from outer to the inner chamber is low and small. Inside a naturally created image of Lord Shiva, about 4 metres high, is visible. The cave abounds with a number of other natural objects having resemblance with Goddess Parvati, Ganesha and Nandigan. The cave roof is etched with snake formations, the water trickles through these on Shiva Lingam. Pigeons are also seen here like Swami Amar Nath cave which presents good omens for pilgrimages.Inside the cave you will find natural impression on rocks which would resemble Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, river Ganga, Lord Ganesh, Nandigan etc.
Few things you should know about Siva Khodi Cave :
* This was a hide out place for Lord Shiva.
* It was guarded by SheshNaag of which you can see the impression on the rocks of his huge snake head.
* The river in this area is called as Doodh Ganga as it turns white during day of Maha Shivratri.
* There are two path in the same cave, One which leads to Swarga or heaven according to Mythological sayings and other one leads straight to Amarnaath.
* This is one of the temple where gods are present in 100% natural formation.
Other Details:The cave divides itself into two parts:In this cave there is also a cave which directly go to amarnathji according to a saint who lived there named as bababa ramesgirigi. It is now closed as some sadhus who dared to go ahead never returned.The other cave goes to swarg.
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