Ranbireshwar Temple


The biggest Shiva temple in north India, Ranbireshwar Temple is one of the most famous shrines of Shiva in Jammu, Ranbireshwar Temple was built by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1883. In the temple is enshrined an eight feet long central 'Lingam'. It also enshrines twelve Shiva 'Lingams made out of crystal measuring from 15 cms to 38 cms. It was under the built of the Dogra rulers; also enshrining 12 shivlings in crystal, measuring 15cm to 38cm. Galleries with 1.25 lakh `bona lingam` brought from Narmada River, can be witnessed on stone slabs inside the temple. There are also mammoth images of Ganesha, Kartikeya and Nandi Bull.