From the Eyes of Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha : Eastern Part of Awe-inspiring Ancient Naranag Temple Complex Jammu & Kashmir

From the Eyes of Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha : 

Eastern Part

 of  

Awe-inspiring Ancient Naranag Temple Complex Ganderbal

Jammu & Kashmir

(All the images are subject to IPR)

Entry in the Naranag Temple Complex  with Mt Haramukh in the Background. The complex has three parts. Eastern Part, Middle Part with Mathas and more splendid Western Part  on the bank of Wangath river earlier known as Kanakvahini. The complex is also base camp for trekking upto Gangabal, Satisar (Seven Lakes) and Mt Haramukh.
Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

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This is the sanctum sanctorum of the Eastern Part of the Temple Complex.
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Boundary wall of the ruins of  Eastern Part of Naranag Temple Complex.
Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

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Sanctum santorum  in this pathetic condition.  
 Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

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Eastern Part of the Naranag Temple Complex overlooking ruins of Western Part. In between Mathas can also be seen in dilapidated condition.
 Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha



Can't the temple complex belonging to 2nd-3rd Century BC be restored to its original grandeur ? Kalhan is believed to have written  'Rajatarangini' an account of the history of Kashmir, in the Naranag Temple Complex itself.