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Around
jammu...
Raghunath Temple
Situated
in the heart of the city and surrounded by a group of other
temples, this temple dedicated to Lord Rama is outstanding
and unique in Northern India. Work on the temple was started
by Maharaja Gulab Singh, founder of the Kingdom of Jammu and
Kashmir in 1835 AD and was completed by his son Maharaja Ranbir
Singh in 1860 AD. The inner walls of the main temple are covered
with gold sheet on three sides. There are many galleries with
lakhs of 'Saligrams'. The surrounding Temples are dedicated
to various Gods and Goddesses connected with the epic Ramayana.
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