Durga Nag Temple

Durganag Temple, Srinagar, Kashmir

Durganag Temple situated near Dalgate, Srinagar, can be easily visited by tourists. Tempe contains Shiva linga, the symbol of presiding deity Lord Shiva. The large compound consists of a few more temples and offers peaceful environs. My Srinagar travel story can be accessed for info by taking foll. link:

yeh kashmir hia syed yaqoob sahib shrine n durga nag mandir with irfan fazil

Sharika Devi Temple - Srinagar, Kashmir

A view of the Sharika Devi Temple, Srinagar.


The Sharika Devi Temple is situated on westerns slope of the Hari Parbat in Srinagar. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Jagadamba Sharika Bhagwati, an incarnation of Mata Durga/ Shakti. The idol inside the temple has 18 arms and is regarded as the presiding deity of the Srinagar by Hindu followers. This temple is regarded as one of the most sacred sites by Kashmiri Pandits, this day is celebrated as Har Navum. The shrine is thronged with devotees in large number on the birthday of Sharika Bhagwati. They offer a special offering locally termed as 'Taher Charvan' (A dish of boiled rice with turmeric, oil and salt and another dish is of cooked liver of goat) to the goddess.

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Kashmir with Durga tempel

Anantnag, A sweet Water Natural Spring at Lord Shiva Temple and Lord Rama Temple, J&K,India

Coordinates: 33.73°N 75.15°E
The name Anantnag is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit term for Land of countless springs Nag also means water spring in the Kashmiri language. Thus Anantnag is believed to mean numerous springs, because there are many springs, including Nag Bal, Salak Nag and Malik Nag in the town. According to a well known archaeologist, Sir A. Stein, the name of the city comes from the great spring Ananta Nag issuing at the centre of the city. This is also corroborated by almost all local historians including Kalhana according to whom the city has taken the name of this great spring of Cesha or Ananta Nag, land of countless springs.

Zeshta Devi temple at zeethyar,srinagar(31-8-2014).

Source:Zeshta devi website

Zeshta's origin relates to an important event which took place during the churning of great ocean kshirasagra. Devtas and Asuras bothj desirous of attaining morality were yearning for getting the nectar from Ksirasagara. At the same time they were conscious that this nectar would become available to them only if Lord Shiva, who is holder and controller of Ksirasagara, permitted them to churn it. So both the parties, with great reverence, adored, the Lord. Pleased with their adoration and devotion, Lord Siva gifted condition that whatever substance came out there from would be shared by both Devtas and Asuras equally.

Unaware of the nature of the substance that would come out after churning of the ocean, they gladly accepted the condition.

Having possessed Ksirasagara, no doubt, for a specific purpose of getting nectar, both the parties were puzzled, as they had no idea about the methodology that was to be used for its churning. So disappointed they again approached Lord Siva for bestowing them with divine power which would make churning of the ocean possible. Lord Siva, the bestower of boons, gave them one more boon by revealing to approach:-

i) Mandara Parvata, ( the biggest mountain that alone could be used as a churner for ksirasagra).

ii) Lord Narayana, for taking incarnation of Kurmadevta, a giant tortoise. He alone can hold this great mountain on his back and

iii) Vasukinagaa for offering his body to be used as a rope around Mandara Parvata, that alone has the power to make the Parvata the churner of Ksirasagra.

Feeling delighted and getting the help of Mandara parvata, Narayana and Vasukinaga, the Devtas and Asuras started the process of churning. Although initially they got fourteen gems of which one gem was in the form of Goddess Lakshmi but suddenly it started evaporating poison in the form of Kalakuta or Halahala-- the terrible poison having its lethal effect to destroy whole universe instantaneously. The Devas who were given the control over thirteen gems, too were frightened about Kalakuta. Being of a very virulent character, the moment it appeared after churning, it started engulfing everything and burn it up. It was beyong their power to control it. They were desparate and adored Lord Shiva to come to their rescue. The Lord, who is Trilokinatha, protector of the Universe, was pleased and bestowed his Anugraha to his creation by consuming the poison. But in order to protect Parvati (Lord Siva's energyies), he stored it in his throat. That is the reason why Lord Siva's throat is bluish in appearance. The Devas and Asuras were delighted and they again adored Lord Siva by addressing him Nilkantha.

The Devas bestowed Goddess Lakshmi to Lord Visnu. This furiated the Asuras. In their anger they snatched her from Lord Vishnu and kept her in captivity in a cave called Guptagara (now Gupkar). This action of Asuras gave rise to wrath of Lord Siva and with his divine force he created Goddess Zestha and Vira Vaitala with powers to annihilate all the Asuras and free goddess Lakshmi from their clutches. Upon accomplishment of the task, Lord Shiva by his grace bestowed both of them with the power of protection and upliftment of mankind. The abode of Mata Zyestha is at a stones throw from the place called Gupkar in the Srinagar city. All the devotees worshipping Goddess Zyestha are fully protected and receive Mother's grace uninterruptedly . It has been a tradition to offer 'cooked yellowish rice (in kashmiri tehar) on all thursdays during the month of Zyesth.

This famous ancient shrine of Kashmir for worldly people is a place for attaining Siddi, Riddhi and Buddhi in all fields.

What i saw was grace and blessings of Zeshta mata that provided shelter,food and water to all the people irrespective of cast ,creed and colour during the worst ever floods of kashmir which occurred on 7th of sep 2014.

Zeshta Devi Mandir

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Courtesy: Uteesh Dhar

Shiv Mandir, Vichar Nag Soura Srinagar Kashmir

Srinagar: Age-old temple reopens

The Sheetleshwar temple was inaugurated in Srinagar by the Kashmiri pandits after twenty years, coinciding with the community's twenty years of exile.

Durga Nag Temple burglary Athrottv brings APMCC Tiger Vinod Pandit addressing a press confrence

Jwala Devi Khrew Kashmir

Wish you all the ever happiest Haru-Tsodah(Ashad Chodashi) the day universal Goddess appreared in this particular place in Khrew Kashmir. Devotees throng from all corners of the country to attend the birthday celebrations....Aahee!

Devi Mansa के दर्शन से पूरी होगी सभी मनोकामनाएं

Manasā, also Mansa Devi, is a Hindu folk goddess of snakes, worshipped mainly in Bengal and other parts of North and northeastern India, chiefly for the prevention and cure of snakebite and also for fertility and prosperity. Manasa is the sister of Vasuki, king of Nāgas (snakes) and wife of sage Jagatkaru.


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Serpent God (Nag Devta) Temple at Patnitop in Jammu & Kashmir

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There are many temples dedicated to Serpent God or Nag Devta. One such famous temple of Nag Devta is located in Patnitop. This temple has thousands of worshipers in Jammu & Kashmir. Present wooden structure of Nag Devta temple is believed to be 1000 years old.

chandi mata(Kali mata) temple bhaderwah in doda district jammu and kashmir in India

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To reach the shrine, lot of travel agents arrange buses from Jammu, Udhampur, Ramnagar, Bhaderwah. One can also hire a cab as well. It takes approximately 10 hours by road from Jammu to Gulabgarh, as the distance is 290km. The Gulabgarh is the base camp. From Gulabgarh, the foot journey starts, that is 32 km. Usually people take 2 days to reach the shrine by foot. On the way there are many villages, where one can stay in the night. The chaddi takes three days to reach Machel. Many people organizes roadside 'langers' (free food points) on the way to the Gulabgarh. Government of Jammu & Kashmir also arranges basic amenities for the pilgrims