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The Army has renovated the well-known Shiva temple at Gulmarg, a ski-resort in Jammu and Kashmir, and reopened it to the general public. Built in 1915, this temple can also be well-known for the hit music ‘Jai Jai Shiv Shankar’ from Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz’s hit music ‘Aap Ki Kasam’.

“The Army battalion in Gulmarg repaired the structure of Shiv Mandir, Gulmarg with the help of local people. The landscape and paths leading to the temple were also revamped and rebuilt,” mentioned a military officer. The temple was constructed in 1915 by Maharani Mohini Bai Sisodia, spouse of Hari Singh, the then Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.

The official mentioned the temple wanted intensive renovation as no restoration work had been performed for a very long time. He mentioned a lot of locals and vacationers had expressed their need to see the temple in its unique kind on the well-known ski-resort in North Kashmir’s (*11*) district.

“The Indian Army has always maintained close ties with the Awam (people) and has taken this as an opportunity to contribute to the plural heritage of Kashmir,” he mentioned. The renovated temple was reopened to the general public on Tuesday, the official mentioned. Speaking on the event, Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, the caretaker of the temple mentioned that it's a testomony to the pluralistic tradition of Kashmir and its wonderful heritage.

Sheikh referred to as upon the individuals to proceed group service in true sense with none non secular bias and Kashmiriyat.