Masroor Rock-Cut Temples: Ellora of Himachal Pradesh
Recently, the Masroor rock‑cut temple complex in Himachal Pradesh has drawn renewed attention from heritage lovers and tourists.
About the Masroor Temples
- Monolithic Hindu Temple: The Masroor Rock-Cut Temples are an early 8th-century complex of 15 monolithic Hindu temples.
- Location: The temple complex is situated in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, in the Kangra Valley of the Beas River near Masroor village.
- Known as: The temples are often referred to as the “Ellora of Himachal”, “Himalayan Pyramid”, and “Ellora of the Himalayas.”
- Built: It is thought that the temple was constructed in the eighth century, when the Katoch dynasty was ....
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