Jammu and Kashmir · North
Wangath Temple Complex, Naranag
Wangath temple complex
Wangath Temple complex is a group of Hindu temple monuments in Wangath, near Naranag, in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Wangath is a village around 48 miles (77 km) northeast of Srinagar, in the Himalayas to the northeast of the Kashmir Valley. It was built by Lalitaditya Muktapida of the Karkota dynasty in the 8th century CE, and is now in ruins.
Art & Architecture
- Two ruined groups of Karkota-period stone temples
- Jyeshthesa (Shiva) main shrine ringed by subsidiary shrines
- Built of local grey granite, along the Kanka nadi
Best Season
Festivals
Gangabal yatra
Journeys Featuring This Temple
Planning your visit
Nearby
Guesthouses and dharamshalas near the temple often take walk-ins. Confirm a single-occupancy rate when you call.
- OYO 15819 Hotel The Relax11.9 km
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- Green Town Hotel12.0 km
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- Kangan View Hotel and Restaurant12.0 km
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- Tehzeeb Hotel12.0 km
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- River Heights Guest House12.2 km
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- Kulube Cottages and Restaurant12.3 km
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Sources
Protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as “Group of Ancient Temples”, Naranag, Ganderbal.