TEMPLES OF BHADARWAH

•  On the banks of river Neeru to the east of Bhadarwah town  is the ancient Gupt Ganga temple made of stone slabs. This Shiva temple has water coming out of a rock hence the name Gupt Ganga (hidden Ganga).According to local legend Pandavs took shelter here during their exile and went to Kashmir through a tunnel cave from here. The cave is still  present adjacent to the temple.

(Gupt Ganga temple on the banks of river Neeru in Bhadarwah)

• Bhadarwah is famous for ancient temple of Nagraj Vasuki with highly venerated idols of Nagraj Vasuki and his friend Raja Jimoot Vahan .These life size idols made of  black granite were exquisitely carved by local artisans .Since Vasukinag is the presiding deity of Bhadarwah , this temple is the centre of all religious and social activities of natives.  

       (Idols in sanctum sanctorum of Sh. Vasukinag Temple Bhadarwah) 

• More recently, a magnificent temple of Chandi Mata  has been constructed in Chinote Bhadarwah which attracts a lot of pilgrims. Every year on 18th August a grand yatra starts from this temple and proceeds to village Machail situated in  Padder  area of Kishtwar.

                             (Chandi Mata Temple at Chinote Bhadarwah)