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Gyaji Temple

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Identification / पहचान
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या	JK00000892
Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल	Built Heritage
Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम	Gyaji Temple
State / राज्य	Jammu and Kashmir
District / जिला
Manual District	Bhaderwah
Sub District / उप-जिला
Manual Sub District	Bhaderwah
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	Gyaji
Latitude / अक्षांश	33 00 11
Longitude / देशान्तर	75 41 49
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग	N.A
Air Port / विमानपत्तन	Jammu
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन	Udhampur
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड	Main Seri Town
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं	Hill - पहाड़ी
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण	The property is located on the bank of River Neeru and has an elevated site. The area is hilly and rocky and lush with tress and vegetation. River Neeru flows alongside. The temple complex enjoys considerable isolation from the rest of the town.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास	The Shiv temple holds significant value for the locals as the temple and the site around it is used for ceremonial purposes and for holding religious melas. The complex was supposedly built by an influential local, Anantram Tehsildar for the local pujari. The site is located at the confluence of River Neeru with another stream and is therefore called Dumel the area historically has been used for cremation purposes also.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण	The temple follows a traditional style of architecture adopted for the construction of almost all the temples in the area. The area is also significant as it is used for ceremonial purposes.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली	N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं
Building/ Structure/Site इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण	The temple building has a square form with and is open on all four sides. The roof is pyramidal and high, surmounted by a copper finial. The four pillars at each corner of the structure supports the roof. The deity is held in the inner sanctum or the garbagriha chamber of the temple which is also square. The size of the temple is small and is only single storey.
Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक	The principal building materials employed for the temple are locally available flat stones almost the size of slate for the plinth. Plinth above, the structure is tied with floor beams of almost 1ft section. The superstructure is mostly constructed in a combination of timber and stone. The corner pillars are constructed in headers and stretchers of timber laid one over another and the inner sanctum is constructed in stone masonry which is plastered with lime. The roof cover still retains the original slate tiles. The ceiling joists are arranged in a concentric pattern. The outer portico or the circumambulator has wooden arched front.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग	Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग	Religious Temple
Ownership / स्वामित्व	Private - निजी
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था	Unprotected- असंरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक	N.A
Name / नाम	N.A
Year / वर्ष
Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित	Unpublished

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