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Which of the following statements with reference to Amarnath temple is/are correct?

The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, that commemorate the location of fallen body parts of the Hindu deity Sati.
As per the Hindu religious beliefs, this is the place where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort, Parvati.

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Explanation:

Amarnath cave is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism.

The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m about 141 km from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir.

Inside the Amarnath cave, a stalagmite is formed due to freezing of water drops that fall from the roof of the cave on to the floor and grows up vertically from the cave floor.

It is considered to be a Shiva Linga by Hindus.

According to Hindu religious beliefs, this is the place where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort, Parvati.

The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, that commemorate the location of fallen body parts of the Hindu deity Sati.