Shankaracharya Temple
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The Shankaracharya Temple or Jyeshteshwara Temple is a Hindu temple situated on top of the Shankaracharya Hill on the Zabarwan Range in Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva. The temple is at a height of 1,000 feet (300 m) above the valley floor and overlooks the city of Srinagar.
Shankaracharya Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Srinagar |
Deity | Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Kothi Bagh / Durganag, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 34°4′44″N 74°50′37″E |
Elevation | 1,852.16 m (6,077 ft) |
On festivals such as Herath, as Maha Shivaratri is known as in the region, the temple is visited by Kashmiri Hindus.[1]
The temple and adjacent land is a monument of national importance, centrally protected under the Archaeological Survey of India.[2][3] Dharmarth Trust has managed the temple since the 19th century, along with others in the region.[4] Karan Singh is the sole chairperson trustee.[4]