Shankaragaurishvara Temple
Overview
- •The Shankaragaurishvara Temple is a 9th century Hindu temple attributed to the Utpala dynasty.
- •The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva and located in Pattan, in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Highlights
- The Shankaragaurishvara Temple is a 9th century Hindu temple attributed to the Utpala dynasty.
- The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva and located in Pattan, in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
- The temple was built by king Shankaravarman of the Utpala dynasty of Kashmir, who ruled between 883 and 902 AD.
- The temple is in a dilapidated condition and worship is no longer conducted.
- It is built in a style similar to the Shankaracharya Temple.
Dress Code
Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.
History
- •The temple was built by king Shankaravarman (883–902).
- •His father Avantivarman had established the Utpala dynasty and after his death in 883 his son succeeded him.
- •He built the temple in his capital city, then known as Shankarapattana, which is the present-day Patan, 27 kilometres (17 mi) away from Srinagar city, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
- •He dedicated the temple to Lord Shiva.
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FlexibleThe Shankaragaurishvara Temple is a 9th century Hindu temple attributed to the Utpala dynasty. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva and located in Pattan, in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Features
FlexibleThe temple's entrance porch, facing east, exhibits intricately sculpted carvings both on its exterior fascia as well as in the interior surfaces, and appears as if they are freshly chiseled and carved though built in late ninth century.
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The Shankaragaurishvara Temple is a 9th century Hindu temple attributed to the Utpala dynasty. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva and located in Pattan, in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
It is about 7.5 km from central Parihaspore.
The most comfortable months are January, February, March, May and June; August is the hottest, with highs around 28°C.
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October to March
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