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 ....