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Masroor Rock Temple : |
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Masroor is 26 km. from Gaggal on Nagrota
Surian link road and is famous for remarkabla group of rock-cut
temples. They form a group of 15 monolithic roac-cut temples in
the Indo-Aryan style and are richly carved. The main shrine contains
three stone images of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita. But the presence
of the figure of Shiva in the centre of the Lintel affords a strange
presumtion that the temple was originally dedicated to Mahadeva
( Lord Shiva ).
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Kathgarh Temple : |
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( In Kangra district ) It is a situated
7 kms. from Indora on the meeting point of the Beas and the Choch
rivers. There is an old temple, built in Mughal style, housing
6 feet long and 5 feet round 'Shivalinga' The 'Linga' here is of
its own kind not found anywhere in the world.
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Lakshami Narayan Temple : |
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| ( In district Chamba ) This temple was constucted
during the 10th century during the reign of King Sahil Verman. In
this complex, there are five other temples dedicated to Radha Krishna,
Chandra Shekhar Mahadeva, Gauri Shankar, Tryambaseshawar and Laxmi
Damodara. These are artistically decorated and have been built in
the Nagara style. In addition to this temple complex, there is a
galaxy of temples in Chamba. Some of them are Hari Chandra, Bajreshwari,
Chamundam Narsingha and Yogi Charpat Nath. |
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Chaurasi Temples of Bharmaur : |
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| ( In district Chamba ) The main complex have temple
of Lakshana Devi, Ganesha, Manimahesh and Narsingha. According to
a legend, 84 Yogi's visited Bharmaur during the region of king Sahil
Verman. Pleased with the king's humanity and hospitality, the yogis
blessed the king with ten sons and a daughter Champawati. The temples
dating back to the 9th century, are one of the most important early
Hindu Temples in Chamba valley. The distant of 65 km. from Chamba
to Bharmaur is covered by road. Special buses ply only during Chhari
Yatra days in September. |
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Hadimba Temple : |
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| ( In Manali ) This temple constructed in pagoda style
displays the finest example of wood carvings on it. It's sanctuary
is built over a rocky crevice covered by a large rock that is worshipped
as a manifestation of goddess Durga, an image of the goddess ai also
enshrined here. The divinity is popularly worshipped throughout the
region during the festivals and the goddess is transported to Kullu
to visit the Lord Raghunathji during Dussehra festival. The other
nearby in old Manali village are Lord Rama, Lakshman and Lord Vashishtha
in Vashisht village. |
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