Shankaracharya Temple

Shankaracharya Temple is a very famous Hindu temple located in Jammu and Kashmir. This temple is one of the most famous holy places to visit in Srinagar. This temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. The temple's architecture is unique, and it is known by another name known as Jyesteshwara temple. Raja Gopadatya built the temple during 371 BC.

The exact location of the Shankaracharya Temple is in Durgjan, and it will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Best time to visit Shankaracharya Temple

May to September is the ideal time to visit the temple. During this time, a lot of greenery is around the temple, and the whole place is charming. So, if you love visiting holy sites, just add this place to your Kashmir tour packages.

About Shankaracharya Temple

Shankaracharya temple has a total of 243 steps. You have to travel all the stairs to reach the temple. There are 23 landings also.

You can get beautiful views of the city from the famous Shankaracharya temple. The shiva linga is situated in a chamber of the temple. Four pillars support the room.

The hike to the temple is around 7 km. The time taken to do the hike is about 1 to 2 hours.

View from the temple

You will have a fantastic view of the whole place from the temple. You can see beautiful mountains all over the place. The river passing through the Jhelum valley gives a very mesmerizing view from the temple top. With this, you will get a view of dal lake also.

History of the temple 

It is believed that the king Gopaditya gave the foot of the hill to brahmins. The Brahmins came from Aryadesha. Later the area was called Gupkar. The king Gopaditya further built a temple on the hill top. The temple was made for Shiva Jyestharuda.