 Anantnag Spring precinct.JPG)
| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | JK06000844 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Anantnag spring precinct |
| State / राज्य | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District / जिला | Anantnag |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | Anantnag |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Sherbagh, Anantnag |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Srinagar |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Wanpoh, Anantnag |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Anantnag |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The spring of Anantnag which gives the town its name is located on the foothills western side0 of the adjoining hillock. The town lies to the west of the spring. Water from the spring flows from the temple precinct into a water channel located in the adjoining Sher bagh. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | According to Hindu legends, the spring of Anantnag is named after Ananata the serpent on which Vishnu resides. The spring has been held in great reverence by Kashmir Pandits sine early times, though the present set of structures and tanks date back to the 19th century with some even having been built or rebuilt in the 20th century. In addition to the spring of Ananta the precinct also includes Sulik nag and Mulick nag and Sonur pookur. Sulik nag is a sulphurous spring while the water of Mulik nag is said to be pure and fresh. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The spring according to local legends is said to be an incarnation of the Ananta the serpent of the Hindu deity, Vishnu. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The precinct comprises of a series of water tank which are fed by the various springs around which numerous buildings have been constructed. These include a Durga mandir c. 1987 , Shiv mandir, Radha temple and a ram mandir, according to sources. The site could not be visited due to security reasons. |
| 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 precinct includes a large number of structures and buildings constructed in local vernacular as well as modern style using a host of materials. |
| 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 | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Bates, Charles Ellison |
| Name / नाम | Gazetteer of Kashmir, , Lawrence, Sir Walter Valley of Kashmir |
| Year / वर्ष | |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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