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[[File:Spirekrimchi.jpg|thumb|Architecture of a Krimchi Temple's spire|377x377px]] | [[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]] | [[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. | 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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* https://travelkro.in/lesser-known-facts-about-famous-krimchi-temples/ | |||
https://travelkro.in/lesser-known-facts-about-famous-krimchi-temples/ | |||
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