| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | JKOthers002341 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Raghunath or Ram Temple |
| State / राज्य | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District / जिला | Others |
| Manual District | Reasi |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Reasi |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 17th - 18th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Kuen Wala Mohalla |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Jammu |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Reasi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Nearest bus stand is located in the town |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The property is located within a closely built neighbourhood on a linear narrow street. The area is plain with some trees. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | According to the source whose forefathers, as also him, are involved in looking after the premises, the temple is about 400 years old. The temple dedicated to Lord Ram was built by one Sarwan Dasji and is the oldest in the town apart from Aap Shambhu ji Temple. The temple holds a prominent place in the life of Reasi locals and becomes highly animated during Ram Navmi and Navratra days. The temple is used to carry out Jhanki, jagran and hawans. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The town of Reasi is largely an agrarian based economy, drained by the mighty Chenab River, and home to many important historical events. Dominated by the robust Bhimgarh Fort, the town is one of the oldest in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and was the seat of the erstwhile Bhimgarh State, and is said to have been established by Raja Bhim Dev somewhere in the 8th century. The town still has strong reminders of its ancient past in the form of little known temples like Bhimsen Devta. The various architectural styles speak of the town s many historical layers. Architecturally and culturally, the town is one of the richest but less explored regions of Jammu and Kashmir. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The structure is based on typical North Indian Temple architectural style largely exists in its original form. The building is square in plan The temple structure is small and consists of a central garba griha and an open circumambulatory area around it. A single door leads to the main chamber which is surmounted by a pyramidal roof. There are almost no openings in the temple structure. A devotee is greeted by a tulsi plant before he enters the temple proper. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
The structure stands on a 2ft high, stone masonry plinth with the superstructure built in solid ashlars of stone using very little mortar. The stone is whitish grey in colour and closer to the sandstone family. The walls continue above to form the pyramidal shikhara in stone ashlars. The four corners of the shikhara are decorated by a series of slim carved stone insertions, wedged between three rows of stone blocks. The temple is also decorated by a copper cupola. Each of the four faces of the shikhara has parabolic profiles, slightly proud from the face. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Residencial |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
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