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Could he be the Greatest US President ?

It's time for never trumpers to realize that we diidn't elect Donald Trump to be a temple or a church priest. We elected him to lead, clean the swamp and make America great again and that's exactly what he's doing.

Author : Deepak Ganju More

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Cave Temple of Vaishnov Devi

According to an estimate, the number increased from 13.95 lakhs to 101.15 lakhs in 2011 itself. Certainly this growth far exceeds that to the shrines of Her Sisters in the same region.

Author : Chaman Lal Gadoo More

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Muslim rulers and Sufis of India

Sufi Hamdani directed ruler Sikander to destroy temples in valley. Martand temple and temples at Awantipur were destroyed in Sikander’s time.

Author : Dr. Makhan Lal Babu More

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Foundation stone laid of Sharda Temple

LoC Teetwal was a traditional route of pilgrimage to Sharda peeth which was last stopped in 1948 after tribal raids and partition.

Author : Ravinder Pandita More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir

ANCIENT PANDAVA TEMPLE IN NARASTAN TRAL KASHMIR

Author : maNzor More

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Kashmir Militancy: The Fractured Ideology

Did Islamic mission in Kashmir end with the conversion of the non-Muslims to the faith and their temples to mosques? Was Kashmiri Islam to remain perpetually entangled in trivial theological squabbling and not think of a wholesome policy that would infuse new blood into social, economic and political veins of her society?

Author : K. N. Pandita More

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Moongnag,,,Abode of Moonglesher Bairav

Moongnag is a big spring of fresh water. There is a big temple with dharmshala on the bank of the spring. This spring abounds with fish. Early in the morning Pandits of village Kharpur, Moonghama and Sirnoo used to come here for pooja and after performing pooja put some grains in the spring as food to the fish.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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TEMPLE LAMP

Darkness, now covers the lamp like a shroud. The smoke rises, like a silent memory of the dead past. The moths and flies fly away, with disgust.

Author : Nishkam Kumar Razdan More

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Desolate Temples of Kashmir

'BRARI MAEJ' OF VILLAGE MURRAN

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Love Optical Illusion

A poor man with a wealthy heart strolled by a Temple Reluctantly approaching a cross-road on his path His eyes appeared perplexed; a worn out face

Author : Meesha Kaw More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir - Part2

Photo series Part-2. An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religious heritage of Kashmir. BALA DEVI OF VILLAGE BALHAMA

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Government control of Temples destroying Hinduism

It is shocking that though India is a Secular Republic, and though secularism commands separation of State and Religion, state governments have taken over all prominent Hindu temples and shrines which is an anti-secular act.

Author : J.G. Arora More

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Miraculous and Mysterious Discovery

I entered into the temple and saw my grand mother (from mother’s side) in the form of Mata Kali. To her left I saw an idol of Hanuman. Mata directed me to perform a havan there in the temple. When I woke up, I narrated the dream to my parents.

Author : B.K. Dass More

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Temple of Sharada- Udhampur

The temple of Sharada is situated at an altitude of 2000 feet in the North West of the village. Sarada is synonymous to Divine Mother. Sardapeeth or the abode of Sarada is the goddess of learning and fine arts.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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City of Temples blessed with first Surya Temple

For the first time in the history of “The City of temples”, Jammu a unique and magnificent temple dedicated to Surya Narayan has been envisioned and designed by Martand Tirath Trust at Basant Nagar, Paloura, Jammu. It was Inaugurated here today.

Author : Raman Raina More

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Devotional Moments with Kailsh Mehra

Exclusive images of Kailash Mehra's trip to South Florida Hindu Temple

Author : Deepak Ganju More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir

Photo series Part-1 An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religious heritage of Kashmir. SAIKH RAZA…..OF VILLAGE WANPORA [NAHAMA]

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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APMCC demands probe into encroachments of Hindu temples

APMCC alongwith various leading organizations of Jammu and Kashmir staged a massive joint protest demonstration and burnt the effigy of the successive state and central governments for their discriminatory attitude towards Kashmiri Hindus and encouraging the land grabbing and encroachment of Hindu temples in Kashmir Valley.

Author : Raman Raina More

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GANESHJI OF GANPATYAR

Ganakak woke up early on the morning of his birthday, had his bath at the Vitásta ghat at Ganpatyar as usual and entered the Ganesh temple for prayers. Back home Shobawati had kept the puja thali, containing “täher” ready for his ritualistic offering after which he left home for the Shiva temple.

Author : B. L. Dhar More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Part - 20

he Nagbal temple is in the eastern corner of the Anantnag town, placed adjacent to a spring. There are long shady Chinar trees that stand sentinel round the tank.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Pandits oppose takeover of Chakreshwari Temple

KP's have expressed their dismay over the activities of some of the migrants who were trying to get the Hari Parbhat shrine transferred to the Dharmarth Trust.

Author : Raman Raina More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir- Part-6

JAGAN NATH BAIRAV TEMPLE OF VILAGE ACHAN- An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religios heritage of Kashmir.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir- Part-7

Kotitirtha….Holiest of Holy Shrine, An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religious heritage of Kashmir

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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170 temples damaged in Kashmir during two decades

J&K Govt. admitted in the state assembly that 170 temples had been damaged in the militancy-related incidents in Kashmir valley in past 20 years.

Author : Raman Raina More

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AIKS deligation meets President of India

Our temples and shrines in the Valley constitute the living symbols of our existence in Kashmir, they symbolize our socio-cultural survival in the Valley. He apprised her about the deplorable condition of these temples.

Author : Puran Patwari More

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Photo Feature Sun Temple

A visit to the temple complex makes you feel the positive energy and a radiant feel of magnificence of and manifestations of Vedic Gods.

Author : Deepak Ganju More

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The Kalabhairavastam

Bhairava worship has been prevalent in Kashmir since ages. Each region of Kashmir had its own guarding Bhairava. I remember in my childhood when we used to visit our ancestral village of Vahibug, we used to go to the temple of Shankar Raz Bhairava. It was said that a local Muslim once spat on the temple wall and he was immediately blinded.

Author : Dr Raj Pandita More

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Historical Hawan at Vicharnag-Kashmir after 20 years

Temple has five holy springs worth thousand of Kanals of land and added the performance of todays hawan is considered to be great achievement, a step towards its revival as a meeting place for the community in the future.

Author : Raman Raina More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir - Part 11

Mata Bhuvaneshwari….Chandpora (Harwan) An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religios heritage of Kashmir

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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'Ateet ke Sakshi' steers clear of xenophobia

Two decades have already passed. Very soon there may be no sign of their existence left in Kashmir. However, the Temples and Shrines in Kashmir are witness to their eternal connect with Kashmir.

Author : Rakesh Roshan Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Part-15

Martand Mandir, also known as Martandeshwar Mandir, now in ruins, is located on the top of Mattan wudar in the East of Anantnag, just 2 km from Mattan, 4 km from Anantnag and 63 km from Srinagar. The temple dedicated to Surya (the Sun-god), is the only Sun temple in the north.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Part-17

Narastan Mandir, now in ruins, lies in the North-East of Avantipora, 16 km from Tral town towards famous Aripal. The place of Narastan is famous for its ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, standing against the backdrop of lofty mountains of the Brariaangan Range.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Part - 21

An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religious heritage of Kashmir. TEMPLES ASSOCIATED WITH MATA ROPA BHAWANI

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Shrines and Religious Places Bill

What is special to Kashmir and what is unique to the temples there that the poets sing about, the mystics mull over, and lay people like me long for?

Author : K L Chowdhury More

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Temples of India Part-1

Exclusive pictures from some of the temples of Orissa from Bhubaneswar and Konark.

Author : Dr. Awtar Krishen Ganju. More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir - Part4

Kashmir Temples photo series Part-4. An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religious heritage of Kashmir. VICHAR NAG TEMPLE

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Sale of Kashmiri pandit temples in Kashmir (with video)

The J&K government had supposedly imposed a ban on the sale of temple land and property belonging to Kashmiri pandits in the Valley. But, KPSS threatens to go on hunger strike (fast unto death) alleging that it was all an eye wash by the State Government.

Author : Editor More

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IKF demands Abrogation of Article 370

International Kashmir Federation (IKF), global organization of Kashmiri Hindus, was held in Fremont temple on Tuesday August 26, 2008

Author : Jeevan Zutshi More

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Images from Kashmir (Temples)

Exclusive pictures are from Kashmir, provided by Rahul Zutshi and Jeevan Zutshi from their trip in November 2008.

Author : Jeevan Zutshi More

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CBI probe into temple property encroachment in Valley demanded

Government was turning a deaf ear to their repeated pleas while land mafia along with some unscrupulous elements of various temple managements have indulged in massive encroachments and illegal selling of temple property in Kashmir Valley.

Author : Raman Raina More

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80% Temples, Shrines, Holy Springs damaged in Valley

There are more than 550 temples in Kashmir including the shrines, religious inns and holy springs and out of which more than four hundred have been damaged and encroached...

Author : Raman Raina More

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Photo Gallery from Bali

Temples of Bali- Exclusive pictures from Bali Images provided for Shehjar by Dr. Awtar Krishen Ganju

Author : Dr. Awtar Krishan Ganju More

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Durga Naag temple Hawan Kund desecrated

According to reports reaching here some goons who were under the influence of liquor barged into the historic Durga Naag temple lat last night and desecrated the Hawan Kund besides ransacking the temple.

Author : King C Bharati More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir - Part3

Kashmir Temples photo series Part-3. An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religious heritage of Kashmir. THAJIWARA - CHOTA AMARNATH

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir - Part5

LOGRIPORA…A SHRINE OF MAGNIFICIENCY. An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religious heritage of Kashmir.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Bring temple bill or face agitation

Bring temple bill or face agitation, AIKS to Omar Abdullah government

Author : Raman Raina More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir

Photo series Part-8, Featuring Brari Aangan…..The Abode of Goddess Uma

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir- Part-9

Photo series Part-9, Featuring PAAPHARAN NAG at Sailia village in Anantnag.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir- Part-10

Photo series Part-10, Featuring VEJIBROR…..an ancient religious place in Kashmir.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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My Brushes with Terrorism in Kashmir

A temple in Shopian town was burnt to threaten the Hindus to run for their lives. Some days later, a headless human body with the tag of “informer” was dangled from a walnut tree in the same town to intimidate the town people further.

Author : P.N. Ganjoo More

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News in Images

Kashmiri Pandits at the Kheer Bhawani temple at Janipur in Jammu on Zeshtha Astami.

Author : Raman Raina More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Part-12

An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religios heritage of Kashmir AVANTISVAMIN TEMPLE AT AWANTIPORA

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Part-13

An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religious heritage of Kashmir. Village Loduv...Abode of Jeewan Sahib

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Part-14

NARAN NAG- The temples are located at the foot of the steep Bhuteshwara, near Naran Nag, 5 km to the North of Wangat, in a dense forest of pine and fir trees in the lap of Harmukh Mountain. Formally known as Sodaratirth, it is the location of temples commonly referred to as the Wangath temples.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Part-16

TAKSHAK NAG…ZEVAN- is situated at a short distance beyond Pandrenthan on the Srinagar Jammu highway.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Part-18

Hari Parbat (Sharika Peeth) is situated at the periphery of Srinagar city is an ancient and one of the holiest places of Kashmir and is associated with the Kashmir Culture since time immemorial. It is the abode of Maha Shakti.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Part-19

These caves are situated on the left bank of the Lidder river about a mile north of the village of Bawan, the largest is dedicated to Kaladeva. The cave-temple stands at the far end of a natural but artificially enlarged fissure in the limestone cliff.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

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Pass Temples and Shrines Bill- AIKS

During the deliberations in the Apex meeting all the Pandit representatives unanimously demanded passing of Kashmiri Hindu Temples and Shrines Bill in the Legislative Assembly as they constitute the only living civilization symbols of KPs.

Author : Lokesh Gorkha More

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Desecration of a Hindu temple in Kashmir condemned

This has sent a wave of strong resentment among the Kashmir Hindu devotees who have held this Asthapan in reverence for years.

Author : Editor More

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Somnath Dwarka Photo Gallery

The Somnath Temple is also known as "The Shrine Eternal", having been destroyed six times and rebuilt six times.

Author : Dr. Awtar Krishan Ganju More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir

Photo series Part-22 An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religios heritage of Kashmir UmaNagri, Anantnag

Author : Yajin Bhatt More

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Encroachment Of Hindu Temples

Multi-fanged Encroachment Of Hindu Temples and Shrines in Kashmir

Author : Dr. R L Bhat More

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Gupt Ganga, Nishat Ishbar

Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Photo series Part-23 An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religios heritage of Kashmir.

Author : Abhinav Dhar More

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Magnificent Marigolds

I have attended different religious rituals, such as Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, born-again Christian, and Roman Catholic, but I never visited a Hindu Temple or read about Hinduism,

Author : Anhthao Bui More

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Mahayagya at Mata Katyayani Temple

Devotees thronged to the ancient and historical temple of Mata Katyayani at village Kakran in Kulgam district in Kashmir,

Author : King C Bharati More

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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir

ANCIENT PANDAVA TEMPLE IN NARASTAN TRAL KASHMIR

Author : Manjor Wani More

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Distortion & Aberrations in History

We are not able to save our Temples in independent India. Indian union has accepted nonsecular Islamized Kashmir, providing liberal funding for mini Pakistan at home.

Author : Makhan Lal Babu More

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Shankara Jayanti

Every year Shankarajayanti is celebrated in a grand scale at Shankaracharya hill in Srinagar. One of the oldest temples of India known as Shankaracharya in Srinagar Kashmir

Author : Editor More

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This book represents the memories both pleasant and depraved of author before saying goodbye to Kashmir Read more

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Patriach of the Kaul Family

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A Tail of The Bulbul

The parent Bulbuls were nowhere to be seen. We both felt something missing Read more

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Roganjosh is a main dish on any occasion from informal invitation to formal occasions like weddings. Read more

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Jews with Hindus against Jihadi Terrorists

Jewish friends show solidarity with Hindus in fight against Jihadi terrorists in Kashmir Read more

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Foundation stone laid of Sharda Temple & Centre

LoC Teetwal was a traditional route of pilgrimage to Sharda peeth which was last stopped in 1948 after tribal raids and partition Read more

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