ABOUT

Ranbireshwar Temple is a holy shrine dedicated to deity Shiva, located on shalamar Road near to civil secretariat. It is among twelve Jyotirlinga temples of Lord Shiva in India. People believe that Lord Shiva appeared the dream of Ranbir Singh, and thus the king built the temple in the area.The temple is managed by the Jammu and Kashmir Trust Council. It is located on an elevated platform. The entry to it is from the west and a plain ground spans on the east side. Ranbireshwar Temple offers you panoramic view the hilly area. It has a big hall, which gives you Darshans of the two pairs of eleven Lingas. One among these is made of crystal stone, and rest are made of black stone. The linga placed in Jalhari is one of the biggest lingas, about 7 ft high. The stunning images of Lord Shiva and MaaParvati made of marble are displayed on the walls. Also, the images of Lord Ganesha, Bhairva, Mahakali, and Hanuman are installed in the veranda in front the entry gate. The devotees visit this holy Jyotirlinga to acquire the blessings the divine deity. The temple is highly crowded on the major festivals like Lohri, MakaraSakranti, Deepawali and Ram Navami. The celebratory air offers you the time to worship the almighty.