Hindu Shrines

JWALA MATA Khrew is famous for an important temple of Kashmiri Pandits. This Temple is dedicated to Jwala Bhagwati – the Goddess of Fire. This Temple is reached by a…

LODUV TEMPLE The temple roof is sharp and straight. This style was vogue in 8th century AD. The comparative study of ancient temples of Kashmir reveals that Loduv is the earliest…

PAYER TEMPLE Payer village lies about 3 kms toward the South of Pulwama District Headquarters. This village is situated 18 kms from Pampore and 18 kms North East of Shopian.…

PANDRETHAN TEMPLE Constructed in the 10th century AD, the Pandrethan Temple is a Vimana type, open on all four sides, comprising a single square chamber. It marks the beginning of…

DASHNAMI AKHARA TEMPLE The Dashnami Akhara Temple is more than 200 years old and is located in Srinagar. The temple houses a unique Shivlingam which consists of 11 “Lingas”. The…

SHANKARACHARYA TEMPLE The Shankaracharya Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located on the summit of the Takh-e-Suleiman hill overlooking Srinagar town. The Shankaracharya temple dates back to 200 BC, although…

KHEER BHAWANI Kheer Bhawani or Ksheer Bhawani is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Kheer Bhavani (Maharagnya Bhagwati) constructed over a sacred spring. The worship of Kheer Bhawani is universal…

MARTAND SUN TEMPLE The Martand temple was built on top of a plateau from where one can view the whole of the Kashmir Valley. From the ruins and related archaeological…

AMARNATH TEMPLE Amarnath Cave Temple is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km…