Shankaracharya Temple, Srinagar
Srinagar district, Jammu & Kashmir
Shankaracharya Temple or Jyeshteshwara Temple is a Hindu temple situated on top of the Zabarwan Range in Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. 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.
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Where it is
Srinagar district, Jammu & Kashmir. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Srinagar railway station (SINA), about 8 km by road.
- By air: Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 15 km by road.
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