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TEMPLES MAY BE DESTROYED BUT NOT THEIR GLORIOUS HISTORY!
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(all seen by me & most of pics I dug out from my collection
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#KashyapKaKashmir
TEMPLES MAY BE DESTROYED BUT NOT THEIR GLORIOUS HISTORY!
A bit longer #Thread
Please See
(all seen by me & most of pics I dug out from my collection
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1. Temples in #Parihaspur
7th century temples, initial phase of Brahamanical temples by Lalitaditya Muktapida of Karkota dynasty. All 4 temples as described by Kalhana i.e. Parihaskesva, Muktakesava, Mahavaraha & Govardhanadhara were ruined by Sultan Sikander in 14th century
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7th century temples, initial phase of Brahamanical temples by Lalitaditya Muktapida of Karkota dynasty. All 4 temples as described by Kalhana i.e. Parihaskesva, Muktakesava, Mahavaraha & Govardhanadhara were ruined by Sultan Sikander in 14th century
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2. #Martand Sun Temple
8th century god Sun temple built by the third ruler of the Karkota Dynasty, Lalitaditya Muktapida,
now in ruins, was destroyed by Sultan Sikandar Butshikan. Foundation of the temple is said to of 4th century CE.
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8th century god Sun temple built by the third ruler of the Karkota Dynasty, Lalitaditya Muktapida,
now in ruins, was destroyed by Sultan Sikandar Butshikan. Foundation of the temple is said to of 4th century CE.
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3. #AvantiswamiTemple
9th century stunning god Vishnu temple, now in ruins, by king Avantivarman of Utpala dynasty, having similarity with Martand temple, destroyed by Afghan ruler Sultan Sikandar Butshikan around 14th cen CE, still has few of intricately carved sculptures
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9th century stunning god Vishnu temple, now in ruins, by king Avantivarman of Utpala dynasty, having similarity with Martand temple, destroyed by Afghan ruler Sultan Sikandar Butshikan around 14th cen CE, still has few of intricately carved sculptures
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4. #Avantisvara temple
9th century massive god Shiva temple, destroyed & now in ruins, built by King Avantivarman, walls are not as decorated as of Avantiswami temple. This site was discovered by Britishers in 18th century who carried away some of the artefacts with them
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9th century massive god Shiva temple, destroyed & now in ruins, built by King Avantivarman, walls are not as decorated as of Avantiswami temple. This site was discovered by Britishers in 18th century who carried away some of the artefacts with them
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5. Temples of #Pattan
10th century three god Shiva temples in Pattan, all in ruins, built by king Shankarvarman. Remains of only two Shankargsurishvar & Sugandhesha are left now
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10th century three god Shiva temples in Pattan, all in ruins, built by king Shankarvarman. Remains of only two Shankargsurishvar & Sugandhesha are left now
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6. #Pandrethan Temple
10th century god Shiva temple, a rare Kashmiri temple with roof intact, temple escaped vandalism as got covered with debris of other destroyed temples. King Ashoka is said to have established Shrinagari here. Also an old capital of Kashmir till 6th cen
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10th century god Shiva temple, a rare Kashmiri temple with roof intact, temple escaped vandalism as got covered with debris of other destroyed temples. King Ashoka is said to have established Shrinagari here. Also an old capital of Kashmir till 6th cen
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