Srinagar district · Jammu and Kashmir
Shankaracharya Temple, Srinagar
7th century hilltop Hindu temple in Jammu and Kashmir
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Jammu and Kashmir · Temple listing
Wangath Temple complex, Naranag
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Wangath Temple complex is a group of temple monuments at Wangath, near Naranag in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, about 77 km north-east of Srinagar in the Himalayas. The temples were built by Lalitaditya Muktapida of the Karkota dynasty in the 8th century and now stand in ruins. The valley was sacred well before that: Kalhana’s Rajatarangini records Shaiva shrines raised around the holy spring of Naranag in much earlier times.
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Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Wangath Temple complex, Naranag
Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12