Trilokinath Temple is situated in Udaipur sub division of District Lahaul and Spiti of Himachal Pradesh . It is nearly 45 KM from Keylong , Distt Head Quarter of Lahaul and Spiti early 146 KM from Manali . Ancient name of Triloknath temple is Tunda vihar . . This is holy shrine is revered equally…
Namgaya Buddhist Temple called ‘Lagging’, at Namgaya is dedicated to ‘Lagan’ and is the centre of Durgapa sect. The inhabitants of the place were known as ‘Niama’ or ‘Jads’ who are currently called ‘Kanuras’ and speaka dialect akin tob. Apart from the Buddhist temple, the local people also venerate four local deities viz. ‘Chola’, ‘Bushahru’,…
Mahabodhi Buddhist Temple is very popular in Kinnaur, the monastery in Sangla Valley is situated near Reckong Peo in Brelengi. It is the most sacred site in Buddhism and visited regularly by both Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims (many Hindus honor the Buddha as an incarnation of Vishnu). The monastery is also known as Brelengi Gompa.…
Bering Nag Temple of Sangla Valley District Kinnaur Himachal Pradesh has grabbed the attention of thousands of devotees from around the country. It is also a prime attraction of Sangla Valley that welcomes an increased tourist population in the months of August and September. This beautiful temple is dedicated to Lord Jagas, also known as…
Maheshwar Temple is situated in Sungra, Kinnaur Distt and a famous temple in Himachal Pradesh. On the walls, there are deeply cut images of Hindu deities which are a treat for the art historian. Maheshwar Temple have superb wood panels on either side the gateways.On the temple doorway, there is a small stone shrine considering to…
Hateshwari Temple is one of the highly revered shrines, dedicated to Goddess Hateshwari, in Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh. This temple complex, which dates back to the 7th and 8th centuries, shows a strong Buddhist influence in its architecture. Brahmi script adorning the sanctum sanctorum is yet to be deciphered. The compound also houses a Shiva…
