Thursday 3 March 2016

Masroor Temple

This is a temple of lord Shiva. Approximately more than 2000 years old temple, which is located in Kangra velly nearest to Kangra city of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh state, India. This temple was made from rocks cut. There is a group of 19 individual temples, but due to earthquake and any other reasons some are destroyed. One temple is in middle and others are in same way around it. From which 16 temples have been made from cutting big rock and 2 temples made individually its gate and exterior part decorated much. According to history, this temple was made by Pandvas during their agnatvas. The ceiling of this temple is decorated using carve. The idol of many goddess , lord Shiva, Indra, Kartikey etc carved on the wall. This temple is situated on mountain and reflected in the water. This a very attractive scene. 





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