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Shankaracharya Temple, Srinagar Jammu & Kashmir (India)
Durgjan Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir 190001
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Shankaracharya Temple
Shankaracharya Temple or Jyeshteshwara Temple is a Hindu temple situated on top of the Shankaracharya Hill on the Zabarwan Range in Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is at a height of 1000 feet above the valley floor and overlooks the city of Srinagar. On festivals such as Herath as Maha Shivratri is known as in the region the temple is visited by Kashmiri Hindus. The temple is also considered as a Buddhist icon and with the hill which has had multiple names over the centuries is connected to the Persian and Muslim faith as well. The temple and adjacent land is a monument of national importance centrally protected under the Archaeological Survey of India. Dharmarth Trust has managed the temple since the 19th century along with others in the region.[5] Karan Singh is the sole chairperson trustee.
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