Old wooden work : Tripura Sundari Devi Temple at Naggar, Kulu district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Naggar
High on the east side of the Kullu Valley, sleepy Naggar was once capital of the Kullu kingdom in 1460 and is perhaps the most charming village in the valley today. Russian painter and explorer Nicholas Roerich (Nikolai Rerikh) liked it so much he settled here in the early 20th century. It's an easy day trip from Manali. It is 26 km from Kulu (main town) and 22 km from Manali. For interesting sights and some good guesthouses and restaurants, it's a fine place for a few days' relaxing stay.
Tripura Sundari temple is a pagoda shaped wooden temple is situated in the upper part of the village. This is also a rare examples of architecture.
Temples in Naggar Village :
Tourists can make a visit to the beautiful Gauri Shankar mandir. The temple was built in the 11th and 12th century and according to the historical evidences it is the last great monuments of the Gurjara – Pratihara traditions. Apart from the Gauri Shankar mandir there are other famous temples in the area namely Vishnu, Chatar Bhuj temple, Tripura Sundri Devi, Tripura Sundari and Lord Krishna. Rich in wood and stone carvings these temples are constructed in the Shikhara and Pagoda style.
Old wooden work : Tripura Sundari Devi Temple at Naggar, Kulu district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Naggar
High on the east side of the Kullu Valley, sleepy Naggar was once capital of the Kullu kingdom in 1460 and is perhaps the most charming village in the valley today. Russian painter and explorer Nicholas Roerich (Nikolai Rerikh) liked it so much he settled here in the early 20th century. It's an easy day trip from Manali. It is 26 km from Kulu (main town) and 22 km from Manali. For interesting sights and some good guesthouses and restaurants, it's a fine place for a few days' relaxing stay.
Tripura Sundari temple is a pagoda shaped wooden temple is situated in the upper part of the village. This is also a rare examples of architecture.
Temples in Naggar Village :
Tourists can make a visit to the beautiful Gauri Shankar mandir. The temple was built in the 11th and 12th century and according to the historical evidences it is the last great monuments of the Gurjara – Pratihara traditions. Apart from the Gauri Shankar mandir there are other famous temples in the area namely Vishnu, Chatar Bhuj temple, Tripura Sundri Devi, Tripura Sundari and Lord Krishna. Rich in wood and stone carvings these temples are constructed in the Shikhara and Pagoda style.