A routine excavation led to an extraordinary find in Kashmir. During a spring restoration project in Anantnag’s Salia area, workers uncovered ancient Hindu idols and Shivlings—likely dating back to the era of the Karkoota dynasty, which ruled Kashmir between 625 and 855 CE. The Karkoot Nag spring, where the relics were discovered, holds deep spiritual value for the Kashmiri Pandit community. Locals believe a temple once stood at the site and are now urging authorities to rebuild it and reinstate the Shivlings. These artefacts have been taken to the SPS Museum in Srinagar for further examination by scholars and experts. This discovery isn’t just archaeological—it’s emotional, spiritual, and historical. It reconnects a community to its roots and opens up questions about what else lies buried in the forgotten corners of India’s sacred land. Will these sacred relics be honoured with a temple? Or will bureaucracy bury the sentiment once again? . . . #AnantnagDiscovery#KarkootaDynasty#ShivlingFound#AncientIndia#KashmirHistory#KashmiriPandits#HeritageIndia#HinduTemples#ArchaeologyIndia#LostTemples#SPSMuseum#JammuAndKashmir#TheTrendoIndia
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A routine excavation led to an extraordinary find in Kashmir. During a spring restoration project in Anantnag’s Salia area, workers uncovered ancient Hindu idols and Shivlings—likely dating back to the era of the Karkoota dynasty, which ruled Kashmir between 625 and 855 CE. The Karkoot Nag spring, where the relics were discovered, holds deep spiritual value for the Kashmiri Pandit community. Locals believe a temple once stood at the site and are now urging authorities to rebuild it and reinstate the Shivlings. These artefacts have been taken to the SPS Museum in Srinagar for further examination by scholars and experts. This discovery isn’t just archaeological—it’s emotional, spiritual, and historical. It reconnects a community to its roots and opens up questions about what else lies buried in the forgotten corners of India’s sacred land. Will these sacred relics be honoured with a temple? Or will bureaucracy bury the sentiment once again? . . . #AnantnagDiscovery #KarkootaDynasty #ShivlingFound #AncientIndia #KashmirHistory #KashmiriPandits #HeritageIndia #HinduTemples #ArchaeologyIndia #LostTemples #SPSMuseum #JammuAndKashmir #TheTrendoIndia
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