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UNIQUE FEATURES OF ANCIENT TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE OF KASHMIR

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The “Paradise of India” (i.e. Kashmir) is full of archaeological interest right from ancient period. During ancient period through the length and breadth of the Kashmir Valley, a network of Hindu Temples was spread like Shankaracharya Temple, Payar Temple, Martand Temple, Buniyar Temples, Laduv Temple, Avantisvara Temple, Avantiswami Temple, Taper Temple, Manasbal Temple, Mamal Temple, Devsar Temple, Garur Temple, Sugandesha Temple, Narag Temples, Narasthan Temple etc. In this paper the unique features of ancient temples of Kashmir in terms of style, material, designs and methods of construction has been discussed in a considerable length as compared to other parts of India.
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