"Kashmir is known for its hospitality and that s why for decades, instead of the government, locals are arranging stays for pilgrims," said a Baltal base camp director. The Amarnath shrine pilgrimage to the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine of Lord Shiva, located in the upper reaches of the Himalayas. Amarnath Yatra 2022: Installation of Tents Gets Final Touch as Pilgrimage Set to Begin on June 30.