Umātuṅga (Umatunga) is a site sacred to God Śiva (Siva). Visiting the ice-covered pinnacle of Umātuṅga, visitors feel pure at heart, and their collected virtues remain unchanged. It is also a good place for performing post-funeral rites dedicated to the deceased.
According to Kūrmapurāṇa (Kurmapurana), Goddess Umā (Uma) always resides in this site.