| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | JKOthers002360 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Shiv Temple - Vijaypur |
| 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 |
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| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Vijaypur |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 23 05 48 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 74 49 05 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Jammu |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Reasi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Bus Stand is located in Town |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The temple is located outside the complex of the Zorawar Singh Haveli in Vijaypur. The area is fairly well vegetated and is on a slightly elevated tableland. Being close to the Chenab River, the area is well irrigated and has many agricultural fields around. The site is a fairly rocky terrain. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The temple is believed to have been built along with the Haveli and talab. The Haveli in the near vicinity was built as a private residence by Zorawar Singh when he established this area as Vijaypur in the 19th century while he was looking after the upkeep and completion of the Bhimgarh Fort during Raja Gulab Singh s rule. |
| 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 towns 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 temple structure has a basic square form and is low-height with its shikhara having a stepped pyramidal shape and a copper cupola crowning it. The Shiv Lingum sits within the main chamber of the temple. There is also another smaller, recently constructed, temple close to the temple and also a stone carved monolithic effigy of Hanuman nearby. |
| 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 main building component is brick which is left exposed at the shikhara level and has been plastered both on the external and inner wall surfaces. There are no particular features of decorative interest in the structure. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Religious |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
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