Gauri Shankar Temple, Jagatsukh, Himachal Pradesh

Gauri Shankar Temple, Jagatsukh, Himachal Pradesh

Gauri Shankar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Jagatsukh Village in Manali Tehsil in Kullu District in Himachal Pradesh, India. The Temple is situated on the left bank of the Beas river. The Temple is located close to the famous Gayatri Temple of Jagatsukh.

History

The temple is believed to be built in the 8^th century CE. It is one of the protected monuments under the control Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards west. The Temple consists of sanctum and an entrance porch. The roof of the entrance arch is supported by two fluted columns. The sanctum is square and triratha in plan. The doorjamb has three bands of decoration with floral motifs. An image of Ganesha can be seen on the lalata bimba. The shikara over the sanctum follows nagara style architecture. The shikara is crowned with an amalaka at its top.

It has two elaborate sukanasa of two stages adorned with images of Lakulisa in Padmasana with folded hands and bust of Mahesvara. The corner walls are composed of square pilasters embellished with ghatapallava motifs at the base as well as at the capitals.  The bhadra niches on the exterior walls of the sanctum enshrines the images of Vishnu on the south, Surya on the east and Brahma on the north.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 250 metres from Jagatsukh Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Manali, 7.5 Kms from Manali, 37 Kms from Kullu, 46 Kms from Kullu Manali Airport, 139 Kms from Joginder Nagar Railway Station and 232 Kms from Shimla. The temple is situated on Kullu to Manali route.

Location