Buniyar Temple, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir

Buniyar Temple, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir

Buniyar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Buniyar village near Baramulla Town in Baramulla District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The temple is situated on the banks of Jhelum River. This Temple is considered as the best-preserved specimen of the Kashmiri architecture. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Legends

As per legend, the temple is believed to be built by Pandavas of Mahabharata.

History

The Temple is believed to be built during 8^th century CE. The temple was studied first by Alexander Cunningham in Nov 1847. This temple was then called Bhawaniyaar by the locals as they considered it to be a temple of Bhawani. Maharaja Ranbir Singh (1830 – 1885 CE), the king of Kashmir ordered the excavation of the temple as the temple was covered with bushes and trees.

The detailed study of this temple was done by WG Cowie in 1865 CE. A British archeologist Henry Hardy Cole visited this temple in 1868 CE. Also, another archeologist James Fergusson visited the site and confirmed that the colonnade of the temple was Gandhara inspired. Currently, the temple has been taken care by Indian military personals from the nearby military camp.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/05/buniyar-temple-baramulla-temple.html

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 20 Kms from Baramulla Bus Stand, 22 Kms from Baramulla, 26 Kms from Baramulla Railway Station, 28 Kms from Uri, 74 Kms from Srinagar, 82 Kms from Srinagar Airport and 338 Kms from Jammu. The temple is situated on the Jhelum Valley Road (Baramulla – Uri Route).

Location