Kyark Raithal Group of
Temples, Uttarakhand
Kyark Raithal Group of Temples are cluster of Hindu Temples, located near Raithal Village in Bhatwari Tehsil in Uttarkashi District in Uttarakhand, India. The temples are believed to be built by Katyuri Kings between 6th to 8th century CE. This temple is a protected monument under the Uttarakhand state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.
The Group of Temples
This Temple cluster consists of
five temples. The temples are located in the middle of pastoral lands, little
away from the village. All the temples in the cluster faces towards west. There
is a newly constructed Shani temple from the remains of an ancient time. This
cluster also has an unfinished sun temple. The other temples in the complex are
in dilapidated state. One temple is completely vanished. A Shiva Linga, a damaged
Nandi, Buddhist relics and architectural
fragments can be seen among the ruins.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 5
Kms from Bhatwari, 37 Kms from Uttarkashi, 73 Kms from Gangotri, 178 Kms from
Dehradun, 192 Kms from Dehradun Airport, 201 Kms from Rishikesh Railway Station
and 205 Kms from Rishikesh. The temple is situated on Uttarkashi to Gangotri
route.
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