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Raghunath Temple, Jammu And Kashmir

Raghunath Temple, Jammu And Kashmir

Aug 25, 2022

In the heart of the city lies the Raghunath Temple, the largest shrine complex in north India. It houses seven shrines with each having a Shikhar (spire) of its own. The main temple is dedicated to Lord Rama. A notable feature of this temple is the fact that gold sheets cover the inner three sides of the temple. Also, it has a gallery that houses numerous Lingams and Saligrama. The intricate carvings on the temple walls immediately catch the eye. The temple also houses a library that has rare Sanskrit books and manuscripts. The construction of the temple was started by Maharaja Gulab Singh, who founded the kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir in 1853 and was completed by his son, Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1860.

History

The Raghunath Temple has a rich history attached to it, which goes back to 130 years. The construction of the temple was started in 1835 A.D. by Maharaja Gulab Singh, who was the founder of the Kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir. Later on, the construction was completed by his son Maharaja Ranbir Singh in the year 1860 A.D. The majestic temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Lord Rama, who is believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that Maharaja Gulab Singh got the idea to build this temple from Shri Ram Dass Bairagi. The latter had predicted that Maharaja Gulab Singh would become the king. Shri Ram Dass Bairagi was a firm devotee of Lord Rama and had come to Jammu from Ayodhya to propagate the teachings of the Lord. He resided in a small hut in Sui Simbli, where he got the first Rama Temple constructed. During the reign of Ranbir Singh, the temple also began to be used as the center of Sanskrit teachings to educate a large number of Brahmin students. The Raghunath temple was attacked by terrorists in 2002. Following this deadly attack, it was shut down for some time. Finally, in the year 2013, the gates of the temple were once again opened for the devotees, after eleven long years of waiting.

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