{"id":81342,"date":"2024-04-21T18:13:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=81342"},"modified":"2024-04-21T18:13:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:13:08","slug":"amarnath-cave-is-dedicated-to-which-deity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/amarnath-cave-is-dedicated-to-which-deity\/","title":{"rendered":"Amarnath Cave is dedicated to which deity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Lord Shiva&#8221; option2=&#8221;Lord Vishnu&#8221; option3=&#8221;Lord Rama&#8221; option4=&#8221;Lord Krishna&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. Lord Shiva.<\/p>\n<p>Amarnath Cave is a Hindu shrine located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the most sacred shrines in Hinduism and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,880 meters (12,730 ft) above sea level in the Western Himalayas. 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