Amarnath (Jammu and Kashmir), June 28 : Pilgrims visiting he Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir have expressed isappointment over the rapid melting of the naturally formed ice talagmite, which is regarded as a symbol of Lord Shiva.
N K Raina, the Director of the Amarnath Shrine Board, said the talagmite has been reduced to a tenth of its original size.
"The last time we measured the 'Shivalinga' on May 25, it was 12 /2 feet tall and its circumference was eigth feet. Now, it has educed to almost one-tenth of its original size. It is melting very fast and something will have to be done very soon," he said.
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