Shrines of Kashmir

TAKIYA TAPAR TEMPLE Takiya Tapar Temple (Pratap Swami Lord Nelson Temple) is situated at Tapar. The village Tapar is at a distance of 35 Km from Srinagar. This village has…

LAKE MANASBAL: SUBMERGED TEMPLE Manasbal Lake has an ancient temple built during the reign of Avantiverman or Shankaraverman between the 8″ or 9 century. It was also the time when…

NARAYAN NAG TEMPLES Narayan Nag , or “Sodartiratha”, as it was known in ancient times , is one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites in the Kashmir Valley. The…

MAA BHADRAKALI TEMPLE Demon Machasvar (Mahisasura) had terrorized Devtas in the region of Hananlwara (present Handwara). Goddess Kali reached Kashmir Mandala and made her first appearance at Kotitirtha. This Shrine,…

AWANTISVARA TEMPLE The Awantisvara temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located in District Pulwama, about 30 kms from Srinagar on the Srinagar-Anantnag National Highway, on the bank of River Jhelum…

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…