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Ancient Temple on the Takht Hill. B.C. 200. Kashmir

The Shankaracharya Temple on the Takht Hill is a famous landmark of Srinagar

Lord Shiva is the presiding deity of this ancient temple on Takht-e-Suleiman Hill. It is believed that Shankaracharya Temple was constructed in 371 BC by Raja Gopadatya. The base of this temple is octagonal in shape. To reach this temple, one has to climb almost hundred steps. There is a Persian
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