Masroor
Rock Cut Temples
Masroor village located in
approxmately in following co-ordinates ( 32° 4′ 22.87″ N 76° 8′ 14.87″ E ) is
another point of interest neighboring Triund Hill and which houses 15 temples
chiseled out of a hill rock-mass made up of Siwalik sedimentary rocks such as
Sand stone, Silt stone and Clay stone since 8th century.
These temples are believed to be
built during the period of Pandavs in exile and their visit to Himalayan region
of Kangra. Monumental temples of Masrur are of Indo-Aryan style with affluent
and creative sculptural decoration of that period and are almost similar to the
rock cut temples of Ellora and Mahabalipuram. For complete detail go to Neighborhood page of Triundhill.com
