Kashmiri temple
Shankaracharya Temple
Deity · Shiva
Srinagar · Pre-8th century · attributed to Adi Shankaracharya's visit
Srinagar
Get directionsOpen · active worshipThe oldest shrine in the valley, named after Adi Shankara who meditated here in the 8th century. The view from Gopadri keeps the city humble.
When it was built
Original shrine attributed to the pre-Common-Era period (traditional attribution: King Gopaditya, ~371 BCE); present stone structure dated to the 9th century, repairs through Sikh and Dogra eras.
Where it stands today
Continuously maintained · stair access and security were upgraded through the 2000s.