Wangath Temple Complex, Naranag, Jammu and Kashmir

Wangath Temple Complex, Naranag, Jammu and Kashmir

Wangath Temple Complex is a group of Hindu Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Wangath Village, close to Naranag, in the Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir. This Temple complex lies high above the Sind Valley by the Naranag Nallah. The Temple Complex consists of cluster of ancient temples, now in ruins. The temples are located at the foot of the steep Bhuteswara, near Naran Nag, in a dense forest of pine and fir trees in the lap of Harmukh Mountain (formally known as Sodaratirth). The Archaeological Survey of India has declared the Wangath Temple complex at Naranag as centrally protected monuments of India.

History

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/06/wangath-temple-complex-history.html

The Temple

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/06/wangath-temple-complex-temple-complex.html

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 16 Kms from Kangan, 16 Kms from Kangan Bus Stand, 33 Kms from Ganderbal, 50 Kms from Srinagar, 62 Kms from Srinagar Railway Station and 62 Kms from Srinagar Airport. Kangan is situated on Srinagar to Kargil Route. It is situated at about 16 Kms to the north of Kangan.

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