Kashmir State Govt had admitted in State Assembly in 2012 that 208 temples damaged in #Kashmir in last two decades due to militancy.
@sanjaytickoo of Kashmiri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti claimed that more than 550 temples were damaged by radical #Muslim groups.
#ReclaimKashmirTemples
#Kashmir is land of Kashyap Rishi, 1 of 7rishis mentioned in Rigveda. Anantnag is land of Shesha Naga, king of Nagas. Srinagar was called as Surya (Sun) Nagar. Baramulla named on Baraha Abatar of Vishnu. Kashmir was a Hindu Land. Just 100 years of Radical Islam destroyed all.
List of temples destroyed in #Srinagar from 1986 to 1996
Ganpatyar Temple
Bhairav Temple
Shiv Temple, Jawaharnagar
Bhairav Mandir, Karan Nagar
Shiv Mandir, Chota Bazar
Narayan Math Mandir, Tulsi Bagh

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List of temples destroyed in #Anantnag
Gautam Nag Temple, Sarnal
Shivalay Mandir, Nai Basti
Navgam Temple, Shangas
Achhabal Temple, Navgam
Harish Chandra Seva Mandir, Beejbehara
Devi Mandir, Karebal Beejbehara

#ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Lost Temple at Ladhoo, #Kashmir.

Ancient Jeevnath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was built during time of King Avantivarman. There was a famous Hindu sage who did tapasya here and the villages used to be completely Hindu then.

#ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Lost Temple at Ladhoo, #Kashmir.Ancient Jeevnath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was built during time of King Avantivarman. There was a famous Hindu sage who did tapasya here and the villages used to be completely Hindu then. #ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Lost Temple at Ladhoo, #Kashmir.Ancient Jeevnath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was built during time of King Avantivarman. There was a famous Hindu sage who did tapasya here and the villages used to be completely Hindu then. #ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Lost Temple at Udhampur, #Kashmir

Located in the Manwal village of Udhampur, #KalaDera Temples have been built in the 10th and 11th century by the Dogra rulers of the region. Completely damaged by Islamic Invasion.

#ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Lost Temple at Udhampur, #KashmirLocated in the Manwal village of Udhampur, #KalaDera Temples have been built in the 10th and 11th century by the Dogra rulers of the region. Completely damaged by Islamic Invasion. #ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Lost Temple at Udhampur, #KashmirLocated in the Manwal village of Udhampur, #KalaDera Temples have been built in the 10th and 11th century by the Dogra rulers of the region. Completely damaged by Islamic Invasion. #ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Lost Temple at Udhampur, #KashmirLocated in the Manwal village of Udhampur, #KalaDera Temples have been built in the 10th and 11th century by the Dogra rulers of the region. Completely damaged by Islamic Invasion. #ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Martand Sun Temple, dedicated to Sun god is one of the most stunning architectural marvels in state of #JammuKashmir, built by king Lalitaditya-Muktapida in 8th AD.
During reign of Sikandar it was broken down, idols destroyed, piles of timber were set on fire.
#LostTemples
Avantiswami Temple was a Hindu temple located in Awantipora in #JammuKashmir built by King Awanti Varman 855 AD. There were 2 temples, one for Shiva & 1 for Vishnu. Sikandar destroyed these 2 temples.

#ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Avantiswami Temple was a Hindu temple located in Awantipora in #JammuKashmir built by King Awanti Varman 855 AD. There were 2 temples, one for Shiva & 1 for Vishnu. Sikandar destroyed these 2 temples. #ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Avantiswami Temple was a Hindu temple located in Awantipora in #JammuKashmir built by King Awanti Varman 855 AD. There were 2 temples, one for Shiva & 1 for Vishnu. Sikandar destroyed these 2 temples. #ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Mamleshwar Temple in Pahalgam of #JammuKashmir was an ancient temple dates back to 400 AD. This temple is devoted to Lord Shiva, where Ganesha was placed as door keeper. This Temple was once an important pilgrimage of Kashmiri Pundits, was destructed by Islamists.

#LostTemples
Adi Shankaracharya visited Kashmir in 8th century. Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar was a famous holy Shiva Kshetra. But Noor Jehan, Queen of Jahangir, took beautiful stones & sculptures of the temple to built the Mosque, Pather Masjid.

#ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Srinagar’s 1st Mosque Khanqah-e-Moula was built after demolishing ancient Kalleshwari Temple, dedicated to Maa Kali. This Mosque was built by Sikandar Shah Miri who is notorious for wreaking havoc on #Kashmiri Hindus during 1389 to 1413 AD.

#ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Srinagar’s 1st Mosque Khanqah-e-Moula was built after demolishing ancient Kalleshwari Temple, dedicated to Maa Kali. This Mosque was built by Sikandar Shah Miri who is notorious for wreaking havoc on #Kashmiri Hindus during 1389 to 1413 AD. #ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Srinagar’s 1st Mosque Khanqah-e-Moula was built after demolishing ancient Kalleshwari Temple, dedicated to Maa Kali. This Mosque was built by Sikandar Shah Miri who is notorious for wreaking havoc on #Kashmiri Hindus during 1389 to 1413 AD. #ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Parihaspore Temple was built on a plateau above the Jhelum River by Lalitaditya Muktapida 695AD. Although Parihaspore Town was destroyed before but glory of Parihaspora & what ever remained was destroyed by Sultan Sikandar in 14th century AD.

#ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Narparisthan Temple is Srinagar was built by Likhana-Naraindraditya who was king of Kashmir from 178 to 191 AD. That temple was forcibly converted into a Muslim ziarat called Narparisthan.

( Image of Narparisthan Temple is not available )
#ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
Sugandesa Temple - Kalhana records that Samkarvarman constructed this Temple. This Temple was dedicated to Mahadeva (Shiva). Beautiful & an imposing structure, Sugandesa Temple was an intrinsic part of our rich cultural heritage now in broken.

#ReclaimKashmirTemples #LostTemples
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