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Statewise GK · Q674

Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 674

Q674

Which temple is also known as 'Rupaywala Mandir' in Jammu city?

A.
Raghunath temple
B.
Panchvaktar temple
Answer
C.
Ranbireshwar temple
D.
Martand Sun temple

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The temple was constructed by Raja Guje Singh of Jammu and is considered one of the oldest in Jammu. It is linked to the visit of Shankaracharya in the ninth century AD. The temple, constructed much later, is considered sacred because of the self-originated Shivalinga (Svayambhuva Shiva linga). One of the most revered Shiva Shrines in the city, the Lord is worshipped here in the Swachananda form having five faces representing the totality of Shiva in his most abstract form. Hence it is known as Panchvaktar. The temple is also popularly known as 'Rupay Wala Mandir' as coins have been embedded in the floor slabs. It seems that there were also inscriptions in Dogri script on the exterior of the surrounding walls. The temple is situated in a lane off the Residency Road barely a kilometer from the Raghunath Bazar.