Sharada Peeth

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Sharada Peeth is a ruined Hindu temple and ancient centre of learning located in Pakistan administered Kashmir. Between the 6th and 12th centuries CE, it was among the most prominent temple universities in the Indian subcontinent. Known in particular for its library, stories recount scholars travelling long distances to access its texts. It played a key role in the development and popularisation of the Sharada script in North India, causing the script to be named after it, and Kashmir to acquire the moniker "Sharada Desh", meaning "country of Sharada". ()

Coordinates: 34°46'60"N, 74°10'60"E

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Azad KashmirPakistan

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Nearby attractions include: Sharada Peeth, Sharda Valley.

0.7 miNE
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Sharada Peeth
19 min walk • Sharada Peeth is a ruined Hindu temple and ancient centre of learning located in Pakistan administered Kashmir. Between the 6th and 12th centuries CE, it was among the most prominent temple universities in the Indian subcontinent. Known in particular for its library, stories recount scholars travelling long distances to access its texts.
0.9 miNE
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Sharda Valley
24 min walk • Sharda, also known as Shardi, is a small Tehsil in Neelam District in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is one of the two tehsils of Neelum district, and is located on the banks of the Neelum river at an altitude of 1,981 metres.