| Shankaracharya Temple | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The Shankaracharya temple under snow | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Srinagar |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Kothi Bagh / Durganag, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
| Country | India |
  Location in Jammu & Kashmir, India  Shankaracharya Temple (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°4′44″N 74°50′37″E / 34.07889°N 74.84361°E |
| Elevation | 1,852.16 m (6,077 ft) |
Shankaracharya Temple or Jyeshteshwara Temple is a Hindu temple situated on top of the Zabarwan Range in Srinagar in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is dedicated to Shiva. The temple is at a height of 1,000 feet (300 m) above the valley floor and overlooks the city of Srinagar. The temple is accessible via a road that emerges off Boulevard road near Gagribal.
On festivals such as Herath, as Maha Shivaratri is known as in the region, the temple is visited by Kashmiri Hindus.[1]
The temple and adjacent land is a Monument of National Importance, centrally protected under the Archaeological Survey of India.[2][3] Dharmarth Trust has managed the temple since the 19th century, along with others in the region.[4] Karan Singh is the sole chairperson trustee.[4]
- ^ Yaqoob, Mudasir (28 February 2022). "Herath to be celebrated with religious fervour today". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "ASI Protected Monuments". Directorate of Archives, Archaeology & Museums, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "List of Centrally Protected Monuments / Sites under the jurisdiction of Jammu & Kashmir (U.T.) (Srinagar Circle)" (PDF). Archaeological Survey of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Fact Check: Was Srinagar's Shankaracharya Temple Lit up for Maha Shivratri After Decades?". Alt News. The Wire. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.