Achan Jagan Nath Bairav Temple, Jammu and Kashmir

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Achan Jagan Nath Bairav Temple, Achan, Pulwama Jammu and Kashmir-192305

Diety

Jagan Nath Bairav

Introduction

This age old Bairav temple located in the Achan village, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. The temple is dedicated to Shri Jagan Nath Bairav. It is just a few meters away from the Jamia Masjid. Here was a temple and two dharamshalas in the walled area of the shrine besides a fresh water spring near the temple. “Unfortunately both the temple and dharamshalas were burnt during Chari Sharif shrine incident. The temple was constructed in 1946-47. It is said that an idol of the period of King Rinchan Shah was excavated from the sight while construction work was carried out in respect of the temple and the idol was handed over by the local Kashmiri Pandits . Village Achan is in Pulwama and is 12 km away from the district headquarter. Achan village has probably derived its name from Sanskrit work Akhan meaning immortal.

Puranic Significance

This temple dedicated to Shri Jagan Nath Bairav situated in this village. Shri Jagannath is a village deity. This temple was looked after by Swani Jagannath Sewa Dal. The families staying back at Achan worked tirelessly and constructed a boundary wall around 5 kanal area of temple land. Now the temple is in dilapidated conditions. There was two dharamshalas in the walled area of the shrine besides a fresh water spring near the temple. Unfortunately both the temple and dharamshalas were burnt during Chari Sharif skirmishes. The construction of temple dates back to year 1946-47. It is said that an idol of the period of King Richen Shah was excavated from the sight while construction work was carried out in respect of the temple and the idol was handed over by the local Kashmiri Pandits to State Govt.