SHANKARACHARYA TEMPLE

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…

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KHEER BHAWANI

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…

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MARTAND SUN TEMPLE

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…

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AMARNATH TEMPLE

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…

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BUDSHAH UN DUMAT

BUDSHAH UN DUMAT This is century monument is situated on the right bank of River Jhelum near Zainakadal in Srinagar. It is the tomb of Sultan Zain-ul-Abdin’s mother, Miradevi. The…

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PEER DASTAGEER

PEER DASTAGEER This Shrine known as Khanqahi Gousia or Dastageer Sabun is located at Khanyaar, Sinagar. It was costructed during the Afghan period by Syed Ghulam-ud-Din Azad, grandson of Sakhi…

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KHANQAH-E-MAULLA/ SHAH HAMDAN SHRINE

KHANQAH-E-MAULLA/ SHAH HAMDAN SHRINE The mosque of Shah-i-Hamdan, better known as Khanqah-e-Maulla, is situated in the heart of Srinagar City. The mosque, a classic example of medieval wooden architecture, stands…

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MAKHDOOM SAHIB

MAKHDOOM SAHIB Makhdoom Saheb Shrine is towards the Southem side of Hari Parbat Hill in Srinagar. It is one of the most sacred shrines in Kashmir. This double storied, many…

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HARI PARBAT

HARI PARBAT Hari Parbat is a hill overlooking Srinagar, the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the site of a Durrani fort, built in…

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HAZRATBAL

HAZRATBAL The most important Muslim Shrine of Kashmir, that commands the reverence of the people beyond measure, is undoubtedly the Hazratbal Shrine, which is Situated on the west bank of…

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