Shankaracharya Temple, Srinagar

Name: Shankaracharya Temple
Address: Srinagar, India

#12 among attractions in Srinagar

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Shankaracharya Temple or Jyeshteshwara Temple is a Hindu temple situated on top of the Shankaracharya Hill on the Zabarwan Range in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is at a height of 1,000 feet above the valley floor and overlooks the city of Srinagar. ()

Local name: शंकराचार्य मंदिरCoordinates: 34°4'44"N, 74°50'37"E

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Shankaracharya Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shankaracharya Hill, Zero Bridge, Abdullah Bridge, houseboats.

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Hill
Shankaracharya Hill, Srinagar
1 min walk • Shankaracharya Temple or Jyeshteshwara Temple is a Hindu temple situated on top of the Shankaracharya Hill on the Zabarwan Range in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is at a height of 1,000 feet above the valley floor and overlooks the city of Srinagar.
1 miSW
Bridge
Zero Bridge, Srinagar
26 min walk • The Zero Bridge is an old wooden arch bridge located in the city of Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It crosses the Jhelum river in a roughly North-South direction connecting Sonwar in the north to Rajbagh in the South.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Abdullah Bridge, Srinagar
27 min walk • Abdullah Bridge is a concrete bridge located in the city of Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a relatively new bridge replacing the nearby Zero Bridge to connect Sonwar Bagh and Rajbagh.
0.6 miNW
34°5'7"N • 74°50'9"E
houseboats, Srinagar
16 min walk • Neighbourhood
1 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
TRC Turf Ground, Srinagar
25 min walk • TRC Turf Ground is an association football stadium located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Owned by Jammu & Kashmir Football Association, It is currently the home ground of Real Kashmir and most JKFA Professional League teams.
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Rajbagh, Srinagar
32 min walk • Rajbagh is the notified area in the municipal committee of Srinagar, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It comes under the Amira Kadal Constituency. Rajbagh is a posh locality in the civil line area of Srinagar. The pincode of Rajbagh is 190008. Rajbagh is considered one of the many best residential places in Srinagar.
0.7 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar
18 min walk • Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Srinagar. It is home to the JKCA and Jammu and Kashmir cricket team which represents the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments in the country.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Sonwar Bagh, Srinagar
14 min walk • Sonwar Bagh, sometimes referred to as Sonwar, is a residential area in Badami Bagh Cantonment on the outskirts of Srinagar city, in Srinagar district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shankaracharya Temple?

Nearby attractions include Shankaracharya Hill, Srinagar (1 min walk), Sonwar Bagh, Srinagar (14 min walk), houseboats, Srinagar (16 min walk).

How to get to Shankaracharya Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shankaracharya Temple:

Bus

TRC bus stand (23 min walk)