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  MANTALAI     (UDHAMPUR) Jammu and Kashmir attracts people from all over the world for its ancient temples and breathtaking scenic beauty.  Sudh Mahadev Temple , Mantalai Temple and  Gauri Kund  in Chenani Tehsil of  Udhampur district  are some of them. Surrounded by lush Deodar forests, Mantalai is few Kilometeres away from Sudh Mahadev. Located at a height of over 2000 mts, it is a famous for being the place where Lord Shiva got married to Goddess Parvati. Mantalai Temple is an ancient Lord Shiva temple in Udhampur near the Mantalai Lake. Goddess Parvati is said to have born here. She later married Lord Shiva at this very place . Temple Entrance  Shiva Parvati Marriage Place  Marriage Kund Of Shiva and Partvati Temple(Inside)  Temple (inside) Trident Of Shiva  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US:- E-Mail:-  narinderanthal130@gmail.com Instagram:- Narinder_jk14 Our other blogs :- Absolute Picks

     Devika                                              -Narinder Anthal Devika, a small holy rivulet flowing through Udhampur, has got such a religious and cultural importance for the people of Udhampur that the land of Udhampur is known as Devaknagri.This sacred river has its origin at near Sudhmahadev and at Venisung  it merges with Suryaputri Tawi and this confluence is a place of pilgrimage,where a fair is organised on the eve of Baisakhi every year. It  again appears near Gangera  in Udhampur,whose ancient  name is believed to be Gauraan. Devika manifests itself in the form of small rivulet at Sudhmahadev, Udhampur,Jindrah, Purmandal and Uttarvehni after which it merges with Basantar.As it appears and disappears at many places, Devika is also known as Gupt Ganga.Devika is reverred as the elder sister of holy Ganga....

Shankri Devta Temple                                                      -Narinder Anthal                         Shankri Temple Shankri Devta temple is situated on a hillock in village Meer of block Panchari in a scenic spot which is surrounded by meadows, lofty mountains and lush green forests. Block Panchari is 35km away from Disst. Udhampur. Village Meer and Block Headquarter, Panchari are linked with mettaled road from Udhampur town. The District Administration organises the Shankri Devta Mela in the month of August/September every year.                                   Fair(mela) Youth Services and Sports Department, Udhampur organized rural sports competitions including Ka...