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Multi-periodSite Name: Gauri ShankarCountry: India
NOTE: This site is 161.968 km away from the location you searched for.
Type: Ancient Temple
Nearest Town: Manali Nearest Village: Naggar
Latitude: 32.113154N Longitude: 77.163204E
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
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Gauri Shankar temple is about 40 meters from the main road. It is pyramid type of temple built in 8th century. Inside, the idols of Parvati and Shankar have been installed. Her fair is held in March April for three days that is locally called as Chachohli fair.
The Gauri Shankar Temple is crowned with an `amalkha` on top and with `chaitya` windows decorated with floral and geometrical sculptures. The temple stands on a high podium. The entrance portrays goddesses Ganga and Yamuna on their individual `vahanas`, carrying the lance of the Mother Goddess. They are flanked by Shaivite `Dwarpalas`. During nighttime, the Gauri Shankar Temple bathed in flood lamps, offers an awe-inspiring view. The temple is embedded in the socio-religious beliefs of Pahari culture. During Shivaratri, a huge fair is held, attended by thousands of devotees to attain piousness. To add to the temple's glory, it is considered a protected monument by the Government of India.
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