Dynamite News J&K: Hundreds of devotees flock to Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar
The ancient Shankaracharya Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Read further on Dynamite News:
Srinagar: A large number of devotees were seen offering prayers at the ancient Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar on the occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
On the 1000-foot-high Gopadri hills, Shankaracharya Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This is also known as Jyoteshwar Temple.
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