21, July 2014
Sri AMARNATH JI blessed us on 05th July 2014. After my Yatra to Kailash and Chardham (Yamunothri, Gangotri, Badrinath, and Kedarnath), my dream of a Yatra to Amarnath was fulfilled. The main itinerary in this yatra is Amarnath, Shiv Khori Cave, and Shri Vaishno Devi Cave.
During our Amarnath Yatra, some of the tourist places like Srinagar Dal Lake, Shikara ride (Boat ride), Nishat Garden, Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Mogul Garden, Sri Sankaracharya Temple, and Shri Raghunath Temple were also added, since it may not be possible to make a second trip to these places.
SHANKARACHARYA TEMPLE, SRINAGAR.
The sacred Shankaracharya temple is also known as Jyeshteswara located on a 1000-foot (300-meter) hilltop from the base in the heart of Srinagar City. Now it is under the control of ASI (Archaeological Survey of India). It was believed that there was a Buddhist monument at that place that dates back to 250 BC built by Emperor Ashoka’s son Jhaloka and later it was replaced by King Lalitaditya during the 7th century. There is also another version that Shri Shankara had built the temple up the base of 20 feet high octagonal plinth with stones and steps of 250 and an odd superstructure was built later by Shah Jahan. (The Persian inscriptions were also found – Now I could not see anything). In the center of the sanctum, there is a Shiva Lingam was installed. The Original ceiling was dome-shaped and the present brick ceiling was replaced a century ago.
From the base we can go through the auto and the proper motorable road was laid. The steps were constructed neatly to climb up to the shrine. It was a panoramic view of Srinagar with Dal Lake when viewed from the top. There is also a meditation hall a level below the sanctum sanctorum, believed that the same was used by Shri Shankaracharya.
The sacred Shankaracharya temple is also known as Jyeshteswara located on a 1000-foot (300-meter) hilltop from the base in the heart of Srinagar City. Now it is under the control of ASI (Archaeological Survey of India). It was believed that there was a Buddhist monument at that place that dates back to 250 BC built by Emperor Ashoka’s son Jhaloka and later it was replaced by King Lalitaditya during the 7th century. There is also another version that Shri Shankara had built the temple up the base of 20 feet high octagonal plinth with stones and steps of 250 and an odd superstructure was built later by Shah Jahan. (The Persian inscriptions were also found – Now I could not see anything). In the center of the sanctum, there is a Shiva Lingam was installed. The Original ceiling was dome-shaped and the present brick ceiling was replaced a century ago.
From the base we can go through the auto and the proper motorable road was laid. The steps were constructed neatly to climb up to the shrine. It was a panoramic view of Srinagar with Dal Lake when viewed from the top. There is also a meditation hall a level below the sanctum sanctorum, believed that the same was used by Shri Shankaracharya.
... OM SHIVAYA NAMA ...
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