Temples In Jammu Kashmir

Architecture of Jammu and Kashmir is made explicit in the number of beautiful temples that have been built in the vicinity of the state. Most of the Holy place are ancient and have been made by Kashmiri artisans. Jammu, the city of temples has a huge number of holy place that are beautiful with beautiful idols of gods, most of which are carved out in the state itself. A visit to the holy places in J&K leaves one fascinated. The work and the kind of architecture of these holy places are remarkable. In Valley, the most famous is the Shankaracharaya, which is built on the Shankaracharay Hill in Srinagar. From here you can have a panoramic view of the whole valley. Another important temple in Kashmir is the KhirBhawani in Ganderbal district. It is built inside a spring and the area around covered with marbles. This Holy place also is a marvelous piece of architecture.

Temples in Jammu in particular are very artistic and must visit places. A tour of holy places in J&K is ideal. It serves multi purposes and makes your tour enchanting and soothing. The biggest temple complex in Jammu is the RAGUNATH. It comprises of 17 marvelous holy places. The Holy placeshave idols of Gods and Goddesses. The complex was constructed over a period of 6 years from 1851 to 1857. The construction began in the rule of Maharaja Gulab Singh with his orders and it was completed during the reign of Maharaja Ranbir Singh.

Another important temple and pilgrimage center is the MATA VAISHNO DEVI. It is the world famous Holy place of Jammu located on the Mata Vaishno hills. This is an important pilgrimage center for the Hindus and numerous pilgrims from all over India come to have a darshan and pay homage to the Goddess Vaishno Devi, to whom the temple is dedicated. This Holy place is located near Katra town of Reasi district of Jammu division. This Holy place is the most precious procession of the Reasi district. Over five million people visit the shrine annually. Holy place is actually a 100 feet long cave with a narrow opening. The water from the Holy Ganges washes the lotus feet of the holy goddesses ‘Pindian’. There are three natural Pindies of MahaSaraswati, Maha Lakshmi and Mahakali which are symbolic of the creative, preservative and destructive aspects of the Divine power. The shrine is ancient and finds mention in the vedas and many other religious scriptures of the Hindus.

Inside Bahu fort lays another beautiful Temple BAHU. It is dedicated to the Goddess Kali, the reigning deity of the region of Jammu. Bahu is situated inside the Bahu Fort, the oldest fort of the city. Situated at a distance of mere 5 km from city, it is popularly known as BaveWali Temple and is located on a rock face on the left side of the Tawi River. The fort was originally built by Raja Bahulochan, brother of Raja Jambulochan who was the founder of city. Holy place receives a huge number of devotees and pilgrims consistently, who come to seek the blessings of the deity. The Holy place witnesses a rush of people particularly on Sundays and Tuesdays.

Temples in Jammu Kashmir are a wonderful means of witnessing the great architecture that prevails in the state.

Some of the Temples in Jammu and Kashmir

Anantnag

• Anantanag
• Bhaumajo Caves
• Fatehpura
• Kother
• Kother
• Larkipora
• Lok Bhawan
• Tirth Raj Asthapan
• Shiva temple

Baramulla

• Jayapura (Andarkot) Wular Lake
• Koti Tirtha - on the bank of Vitasta - mukha lingam
• Pattan - Monolithic Siva
• Bhairavnath - Baramulla
• Baramulla - Shiva
• Baramulla - Nandkishwar
• Sumbal Bhirav Nath Mandir

Jammu

• Ranabh Ireshwar
• Dera Temple; Village-Manwal
• Shiv Mandir on the north bank of Tawi river, NH 1A
• Poonch - Budda Amarnath - 25-km Northeast Of Poonch Town

Kathua

• Billawar - Ancient Mandir (Harihara)
• Basohli - Vishesvara and other cave Mandir
• Mahadera - Trilochananath Mandir

Temples in Srinagar

• Village Achan - Shri Jagan Nath
• Village Sumbal - Shri Nandkeshvar
• Village Mattan - Shri Ganganand
• Village Pargachu - Shri Kakvishal
• Village Ladhoo - Shri Jeevan Nath
• Village Sirnoo - Shri Moonglesher
• Village Drussu - Shri Omkar Nath
• Village Murran - Shri Neilkanth
• Barov Mandir, Srinagar
• Bijbehara - Vijeshwar Mandir
• Bumzu cave Mandir
• Chandpora - Shiva Mandir
• Chakreshwar Mandir, Hari Parbat, Srinagar
• Sri Ranbireshwar - Ishbar Nishat, Srinagar
• Shiva Mandir - Doompura, Basant Bagh, Srinagar
• Fatehkadal, Srinagar - Near Raghunath Mandir
• Rainawari - Shiva - Parvati Mandir
• Logripora - Ragniya shiv Mandir
• Jawahar Nagar
• Jyesteshwara Mandir (Shankaracharya Mandir)
• Jagan Nath Bhairavjimandir - Achan, Pulwama
• Kotithirth - bairavbaghshiva Temple