Ancient Temple, Ladhoo

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Ancient Temple, Ladhoo
Ladhoo Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPulwama
Location
LocationLadhoo
StateJammu and Kashmir
CountryIndia
Ancient Temple, Ladhoo is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Ancient Temple, Ladhoo
Location in Jammu and Kashmir
Ancient Temple, Ladhoo is located in India
Ancient Temple, Ladhoo
Ancient Temple, Ladhoo (India)
Geographic coordinates33°59′32.0″N 74°59′36.9″E / 33.992222°N 74.993583°E / 33.992222; 74.993583Coordinates: 33°59′32.0″N 74°59′36.9″E / 33.992222°N 74.993583°E / 33.992222; 74.993583
Architecture
CreatorLalitaditya Muktapida
Completed8th century CE
Elevation1,592 m (5,223 ft)

Ancient Temple, Ladhoo, is located in the middle of a natural fed pond or spring known as Sanz Haer Nag or Sanyasar Nag in Ladhoo,[1] a village in South Kashmir's Pulwama district of Indian Union territory Jammu and Kashmir. It is 4 km (2.5 mi)[convert: bug, ask for help] away from NH44 via Lethapora and 18 km (11 mi) from Srinagar.

The temple is listed among the monuments of national importance.It has also been attributed by other including, Sun Temple or Jeevanath Temple or Shiv temple, but these names found no historical proof. Thus, the monument remained entitled as 'The Ancient Temple, Ladhoo[2]' in the documnents of Archaeological Survey of India.

This temple is externally square and internally circular in shape. The entrance which faces the southwest has a arch surmounted pediment. This archaeological monument is datable to circa 8th century A.D.[3] The monument and the pond including a small park is fenced and maintained by Archaeological Survey of India, circle srinagar, Jammu.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Bakshi, Jahangir. "A Personal Pilgrimage".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Bhat, Chander. "LADOV- A village of my dreams". Kashmir News Network.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Meister, Michael. W. "Temples along the Indus".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Directorate of Archives, Archaeology and Museums".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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