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Gorakhnath Temple

Gorakhnath Temple

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Back to ArticlePeshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A historic Hindu temple located in the southwestern quadrant of Gor Khatri, Peshawar, Gorakhnath Temple reflects a blend of Hindu and Sikh architecture, with fresco-adorned interiors, a spired shikhara, and a banyan-shaded courtyard
ArchitectureHindu TemplesHindu Temple Architecture1760 to 1849 | Sikh Period Red BrickLime PlasterFrescoesNiches
Ancient temple nestles beneath sheltering banyan tree, Gorakhnath Temple.
Shrine domes rise above arched passage and surrounding brick walls.
Octagonal spire towers beside passage leading into Gorakhnath Temple's shrine.
Spire's vertical ribbing contrasts with decaying brick foundations beneath.
Narrow passage frames approach to temple, contrasting architectural traditions.
Weathered spire and passage stand sentinel within temple compound.
The temple's distinctive fluted spire dominates the sacred site's skyline.
A modest entrance gateway frames access to Gorakhnath Temple's inner courtyard.
A gilded deity figure dressed in red cloth occupies the sacred inner
Arched passages and ribbed domes frame the sacred figure's ritual setting.
The passage draws pilgrims deeper into the temple's sacred inner sanctum.
Ribbed dome overhead shelters the gilded deity within Gorakhnath Temple's heart.
Arched passage leads toward the inner sanctum at Gorakhnath Temple.
Ribbed dome and arched arcade frame the temple compound.
Evening light illuminates the temple's distinctive ribbed dome structure.
Heritage site photo.
Gorakhnath Temple's spire and entrance tower stand within the sacred compound.
Arched chambers and lotus-based domes echo Sikh architectural tradition.
Sacred stone linga at the heart of Gorakhnath Temple's inner sanctum.
Linga shrine surrounded by ritual objects within the temple's sacred inner chamber.
Ancient temple nestles beneath sheltering banyan tree, Gorakhnath Temple.
Shrine domes rise above arched passage and surrounding brick walls.
Octagonal spire towers beside passage leading into Gorakhnath Temple's shrine.
Weathered spire and passage stand sentinel within temple compound.
Spire's vertical ribbing contrasts with decaying brick foundations beneath.
Narrow passage frames approach to temple, contrasting architectural traditions.
The temple's distinctive fluted spire dominates the sacred site's skyline.
A modest entrance gateway frames access to Gorakhnath Temple's inner courtyard.
A gilded deity figure dressed in red cloth occupies the sacred inner
Ribbed dome overhead shelters the gilded deity within Gorakhnath Temple's heart.
Arched passages and ribbed domes frame the sacred figure's ritual setting.
The passage draws pilgrims deeper into the temple's sacred inner sanctum.
Arched passage leads toward the inner sanctum at Gorakhnath Temple.
Ribbed dome and arched arcade frame the temple compound.
Evening light illuminates the temple's distinctive ribbed dome structure.
Arched chambers and lotus-based domes echo Sikh architectural tradition.
Heritage site photo.
Gorakhnath Temple's spire and entrance tower stand within the sacred compound.
Sacred stone linga at the heart of Gorakhnath Temple's inner sanctum.
Linga shrine surrounded by ritual objects within the temple's sacred inner chamber.