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			{{Short description\|8th-century temple complex in India}}
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	[[File:KrimachiTemplesMain.jpg\|thumb\|~~409x409px~~\|Krimachi Group of Temples in Udhampur]]		[[File:KrimachiTemplesMain.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Krimachi Group of Temples in Udhampur, Jammu, J&K, India]]
	'''Krimchi temples''' is a complex of seven ancient temples in [[Udhampur District]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is located on bank of a stream ''Birunala'' in village ~~Krimchi~~, 12 km from [[Udhampur]]. This group of temples is locally known as the [[Pandava]] Temples.
			'''Krimchi temples''' is a complex of seven ancient [[Hindu temples]] in the [[Udhampur District]] of the [[Jammu Division]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], India. It is located on bank of a stream ''Birunala'' in village Krimachi, 12 km from [[Udhampur]]. This group of temples is locally known as the [[Pandava]] Temples.

	== History ==		== History ==
			[[File:Spirekrimchi.jpg\|thumb\|Architecture of a Krimchi Temple's spire]]
			[[File:Krimchi Temples.jpg\|thumb\|Krimchi Temples as seen from the Krimchi Fort]]

	According to the [[Archaeological Survey of India]] these temples were constructed during 8 to 9 century AD.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiaheritagewalks.org/blog/krimchi-temples-remnants-era\|title = Krimchi Temples - Remnants of an era}}</ref> The temples were constructed in stages. It appears that temples No. 6 and 7 were damaged several centuries ago.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/krimchi-temple-complex/\|title=Krimchi temple complex\|date=21 June 2014\|website=Dailyexcelsior.com\|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref>		According to the [[Archaeological Survey of India]] these temples were constructed during 8 to 9 century AD.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiaheritagewalks.org/blog/krimchi-temples-remnants-era\|title = Krimchi Temples - Remnants of an era}}</ref> The temples were constructed in stages. It appears that temples No. 6 and 7 were damaged several centuries ago.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/krimchi-temple-complex/\|title=Krimchi temple complex\|date=21 June 2014\|website=Dailyexcelsior.com\|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref>
	~~[[File:Spirekrimchi.jpg\|thumb\|Architecture of a Krimchi Temple's spire\|377x377px]]~~
	~~[[File:Krimchi Temples.jpg\|thumb\|Krimchi Temples as seen from the Krimchi Fort]]~~		Local belief holds that they go back to the protagonists of the [[Mahabharata]] War,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sid-thewanderer.com/2016/07/lost-temples-of-krimchi-in-kashmir.html\|title=The LOST Temples of Krimchi...\|website=Sid-thewanderer.com\|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref> or a late Pandava dynasty that ruled in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] (speculated by [[Alexander Cunningham]]). According to legendary accounts, Raja Kichak was said to be creator of the town Krimchi and the kingdom. It is also said pandavas in exile remained there for a long period. As the temples were built in 8th century, these temple complex reflect the profoundness of Indo-Greek architecture.{{Citation needed\|date=May 2022}}
	Local belief holds that they go back to the protagonists of the [[Mahabharata]] War,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sid-thewanderer.com/2016/07/lost-temples-of-krimchi-in-kashmir.html\|title=The LOST Temples of Krimchi...\|website=Sid-thewanderer.com\|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref> or a late Pandava dynasty that ruled in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] (speculated by [[Alexander Cunningham]]).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.searchkashmir.org/2009/03/martand-house-of-pandavs-pandav-larrey.html\|title=Martand, House of Pandavs, Pandav Lar'rey\|first=Vinayak\|last=Razdan\|website=Searchkashmir.org\|date=29 March 2009\|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref> According to legendary accounts, Raja Kichak was said to be creator of the town Krimchi and the kingdom. It is also said pandavas in exile remained there for a long period.
	As the temples were built in 8th century, these temple complex reflect the profoundness of Indo-Greek architecture.

	== Complex ==		== Complex ==
	The complex consists of four large and three small temples. The main temple is 50 feet tall and is dedicated to [[Shiva]], [[Ganesha]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Parvati]]. The architecture resembles classical [[Kashmir]] temples.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://photos.jammuredefine.in/udhampur/krimchi-temples/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2 February 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203085326/http://photos.jammuredefine.in/udhampur/krimchi-temples/ \|archive-date=3 February 2019 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	[[File:Mandapakrimchi.jpg\|thumb\|Pillared Mandapa in Krimchi temples]]		[[File:Mandapakrimchi.jpg\|thumb\|Pillared Mandapa in Krimchi temples]]

			The complex consists of four large and three small temples. The main temple is 50 feet tall and is dedicated to [[Hindu deities]] including [[Shiva]], [[Ganesha]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Parvati]]. The architecture resembles classical [[Kashmir]]i temples of India.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://photos.jammuredefine.in/udhampur/krimchi-temples/ \|title=Ancient Krimchi Temples \| Udhampur \| Jammu Darshan \|access-date=2 February 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203085326/http://photos.jammuredefine.in/udhampur/krimchi-temples/ \|archive-date=3 February 2019 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	~~5.^Krimchi temples Legacy~~
	~~https://travelkro.in/lesser-known-facts-about-famous-krimchi-temples/~~

	== External links ==		== External links ==
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			* {{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5B0Rgx3aI\|title=Krimchi Mansar Temple - Ancient Pandav Mandir - Udhampur Jammu - North India\|date=15 March 2018\|publisher=[[YouTube]]\|accessdate=27 March 2019}}

	* {{~~cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5B0Rgx3aI\|title=Krimchi Mansar Temple - Ancient Pandav Mandir - Udhampur~~ Jammu ~~- North India\|date=15 March 2018\|publisher=[[YouTube]]\|accessdate=27 March 2019~~}}		{{Hindu Temples in Jammu and Kashmir}}

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	Local belief holds that they go back to the protagonists of the [[Mahabharata]] War,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sid-thewanderer.com/2016/07/lost-temples-of-krimchi-in-kashmir.html\|title=The LOST Temples of Krimchi...\|website=Sid-thewanderer.com\|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref> or a late Pandava dynasty that ruled in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] (speculated by [[Alexander Cunningham]]).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.searchkashmir.org/2009/03/martand-house-of-pandavs-pandav-larrey.html\|title=Martand, House of Pandavs, Pandav Lar'rey\|first=Vinayak\|last=Razdan\|website=Searchkashmir.org\|date=29 March 2009\|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref>According to legendary accounts, Raja Kichak was said to be creator of the town Krimchi and the kingdom. It is also said pandavas in exile remained there for a long period.		Local belief holds that they go back to the protagonists of the [[Mahabharata]] War,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sid-thewanderer.com/2016/07/lost-temples-of-krimchi-in-kashmir.html\|title=The LOST Temples of Krimchi...\|website=Sid-thewanderer.com\|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref> or a late Pandava dynasty that ruled in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] (speculated by [[Alexander Cunningham]]).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.searchkashmir.org/2009/03/martand-house-of-pandavs-pandav-larrey.html\|title=Martand, House of Pandavs, Pandav Lar'rey\|first=Vinayak\|last=Razdan\|website=Searchkashmir.org\|date=29 March 2009\|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref> According to legendary accounts, Raja Kichak was said to be creator of the town Krimchi and the kingdom. It is also said pandavas in exile remained there for a long period.
	As the temples were built in 8th century, these temple complex reflect the profoundness of Indo-Greek architecture.		As the temples were built in 8th century, these temple complex reflect the profoundness of Indo-Greek architecture.

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[[File:KrimachiTemplesMain.jpg|thumb|409x409px|Krimachi Group of Temples in Udhampur]]
'''Krimchi temples''' is a complex of seven ancient temples in [[Udhampur District]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is located on bank of a stream ''Birunala'' in village Krimchi, 12 km from [[Udhampur]]. This group of temples is locally known as the [[Pandava]] Temples.

== History ==
According to the [[Archaeological Survey of India]] these temples were constructed during 8 to 9 century AD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaheritagewalks.org/blog/krimchi-temples-remnants-era|title = Krimchi Temples - Remnants of an era}}</ref> The temples were constructed in stages. It appears that temples No. 6 and 7 were damaged several centuries ago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/krimchi-temple-complex/|title=Krimchi temple complex|date=21 June 2014|website=Dailyexcelsior.com|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref>
[[File:Spirekrimchi.jpg|thumb|Architecture of a Krimchi Temple's spire|377x377px]]
[[File:Krimchi Temples.jpg|thumb|Krimchi Temples as seen from the Krimchi Fort]]
Local belief holds that they go back to the protagonists of the [[Mahabharata]] War,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sid-thewanderer.com/2016/07/lost-temples-of-krimchi-in-kashmir.html|title=The LOST Temples of Krimchi...|website=Sid-thewanderer.com|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref> or a late Pandava dynasty that ruled in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] (speculated by [[Alexander Cunningham]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.searchkashmir.org/2009/03/martand-house-of-pandavs-pandav-larrey.html|title=Martand, House of Pandavs, Pandav Lar'rey|first=Vinayak|last=Razdan|website=Searchkashmir.org|date=29 March 2009|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref>According to legendary accounts, Raja Kichak was said to be creator of the town Krimchi and the kingdom. It is also said pandavas in exile remained there for a long period.
As the temples were built in 8th century, these temple complex reflect the profoundness of Indo-Greek architecture.

== Complex ==
The complex consists of four large and three small temples. The main temple is 50 feet tall and is dedicated to [[Shiva]], [[Ganesha]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Parvati]]. The architecture resembles classical [[Kashmir]] temples.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://photos.jammuredefine.in/udhampur/krimchi-temples/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203085326/http://photos.jammuredefine.in/udhampur/krimchi-temples/ |archive-date=3 February 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:Mandapakrimchi.jpg|thumb|Pillared Mandapa in Krimchi temples]]

==References==
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5.^Krimchi temples Legacy
https://travelkro.in/lesser-known-facts-about-famous-krimchi-temples/

== External links ==

* {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5B0Rgx3aI|title=Krimchi Mansar Temple - Ancient Pandav Mandir - Udhampur Jammu - North India|date=15 March 2018|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=27 March 2019}}

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