Kashmir's Temples Emerge from Difficult Times Stranger than Ever

While not on the scale of some built by ancient kings, 6,000 temples dot the landscape, many being rebuilt with the cooperation of all communities HUNDREDS OF ANCIENT TEMPLES IN Kashmir reveal that the land is linked with historical legends from the eras of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Walter Lawrence...

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Published inHinduism today Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 62 - 65
Main Author Sivaram, Choodie
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kapaa Hinduism Today 01.07.2024
Subjects
Archaeology
Deities
Festivals
Hindus
Mosques & temples
Mountains
Muslims
Renovation & restoration
Shrines
India
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Summary:While not on the scale of some built by ancient kings, 6,000 temples dot the landscape, many being rebuilt with the cooperation of all communities HUNDREDS OF ANCIENT TEMPLES IN Kashmir reveal that the land is linked with historical legends from the eras of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Walter Lawrence writes in his 1895 book The Valley of Kashmir, "Martand is a precious specimen of ancient art, deserving a foremost place among the remains of antiquity. According to archaeological records, this is the first among the three major ancient Sun temples in India to be built by kings, the other two being Konark in Orissa and Modera in Gujarat. According to legends, Goddess Bhadrakali settled here after slaying the demon Mahishasura and meditated under this chinar tree, which is now part of the inner sanctum and where the Goddess is believed to reside.
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ISSN:0896-0801