Masrur Temple, Kangra

Masrur Temple is a prominent tourist destination located in Masrur town at a distance of 15 km to the south of Kangra. 15 Shikhar temples that are situated inside the caves form a complex which is known as Masrur Temple. Amongst the 15 temples, Thakurdwara Temple has blackstone images of Hindu deities Rama, Lakshmana and Sita, while the sculpture of Lord Shiva stands in the middle. It has a square garbhagriha in the antarala while the other side of the temple has a rectangular mandapa with four huge columns and a mukha mandapa with four subsidiary shrines.

Representing Indo-Aryan style of architecture, this temple was constructed in the 10th century using a solid piece of rock. Due to its architectural style, it is said to be reminiscent of the Ajanta-Ellora temples. Dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva, the architectural design of the temple can be traced back to the 8th or 9th centuries.