Sharda Peeth (temple ruins)
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Sharda Peeth (temple ruins) is an ancient and historically significant Hindu temple and center of learning dedicated to the goddess Saraswati, located in the Neelum Valley region of present-day Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sharda Peeth | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Shakti Peetha ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ center of learning ⓘ temple ruins ⓘ |
| accessRoute | Neelum Valley road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sharada Peeth
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Sharada Pitha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Kashmiri temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguage |
Kashmiri
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Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPhilosophy | Kashmir Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithScholar |
Adi Shankara
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Kumarajiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithScript | Sharada script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryClaim |
India
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Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important site for Kashmiri Pandits
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major center of Hindu scholarship in Kashmir ⓘ |
| currentUse |
site of religious visits by Hindus
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Sharda
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goddess Saraswati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deity | Saraswati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flourishedFromCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| flourishedToCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| function |
pilgrimage site
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seat of learning ⓘ university ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved stone blocks
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pyramidal roof remains ⓘ sanctum ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected heritage site in Pakistan-administered Kashmir ⓘ |
| historicalEra | early medieval period ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
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Neelum Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan-administered Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInVillage | Sharda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Line of Control
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Neelum River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| mythologicalAssociation | seat of goddess of learning ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sharada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Sharda town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageTradition | Kashmiri Hindu pilgrimage ⓘ |
| region | Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| status | ruined ⓘ |
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