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A red conical-roofed temple with white walls on a hilltop above a forested valley and snowy peaks
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Photo: Mehakmengi · CC BY-SA 4.0
temple5 min from Gulmarg4 min walk from the road

Maharani Temple, Gulmarg — the Shiva temple of 1915 on the meadow's rise

The Maharani Temple in Gulmarg, also called the Shiv Temple: built in 1915 by Maharaja Hari Singh for his wife, to Shiva and Parvati, above the meadow.

What it is

The Maharani Temple, also called the Shiv Temple, is a shrine on a rise above the meadow of Gulmarg. It is dedicated to Shiva and Parvati. Wikipedia says Maharaja Hari Singh built it in 1915 for his wife, Maharani Mohini Bai Sisodia.

Photos: Vinayaraj (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

The setting

The temple's red conical roof and white walls stand out against the forest and, in winter, the snow. It is about 2 km from the centre of the resort, with a view back across the meadow and to the peaks.

Visiting

It is a short drive or walk from the centre. We have no verified opening hours; it is a place of worship, so dress modestly and remove your shoes before entering.

Combine it with

St Mary's Church is on the same side of the meadow, and the Gulmarg Gondola is the day's main event. The one-day plan puts them in order; read things to do in Gulmarg.

Plans that include this

All 2 plans that stop here →
Visitors walking across the snowy Kongdoori bowl beneath a ridge on a bright winter day
One day in Gulmarg — the gondola, the church and the Maharani Temple
Day plan · First visit · nature
A one-day Gulmarg plan: the gondola up Apharwat in the morning, then St Mary's Church, the Maharani Temple and the golf meadow, with times. Free to copy.
Best Jan–Mar · May–Jun · Sep
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A wide green alpine meadow with a forested ridge and a clear blue sky above in Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
A half-day on Gulmarg's meadow — the sanctuary, the golf meadow and two landmarks
Day plan · families · nature
A relaxed half-day in Gulmarg without the gondola: the meadow in the wildlife sanctuary, the golf course, St Mary's Church and the Maharani Temple.
Best Apr–Jun · Sep
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Nearby places

All of Gulmarg →
St Mary's Church, Gulmarg — the 1902 church in the valley of shepherds
St Mary's Church, Gulmarg — the 1902 church in the valley of shepherds
temple · 730 m away
The Gulmarg Gondola — the two-stage cable car up Apharwat
The Gulmarg Gondola — the two-stage cable car up Apharwat
viewpoint · 2.1 km away
Apharwat Peak — the mountain above Gulmarg and its ski slopes
Apharwat Peak — the mountain above Gulmarg and its ski slopes
peak · 6.8 km away
Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary — the forest and meadows around the resort
Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary — the forest and meadows around the resort
area · 7.1 km away
Kheer Bhawani Temple — the spring shrine at Tulmulla near Srinagar
Kheer Bhawani Temple — the spring shrine at Tulmulla near Srinagar
temple · 36 km away
Khanqah-e-Moula — the wooden shrine of Shah-e-Hamadan on the Jhelum
Khanqah-e-Moula — the wooden shrine of Shah-e-Hamadan on the Jhelum
temple · 38 km away
Jama Masjid Srinagar — the great wooden Friday mosque of the old city
Jama Masjid Srinagar — the great wooden Friday mosque of the old city
temple · 38 km away
Hari Parbat Fort — the hill fort above Srinagar's old city
Hari Parbat Fort — the hill fort above Srinagar's old city
fort · 39 km away

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Questions people ask

What is the Maharani Temple in Gulmarg?

A temple, also known as the Shiv Temple, dedicated to Shiva and his consort Parvati. Wikipedia says Maharaja Hari Singh built it in 1915 for his wife, Maharani Mohini Bai Sisodia. It stands on a rise above the Gulmarg meadow, with a red conical roof, and gives a wide view over the resort.

How far is it from the middle of Gulmarg?

About 2 km by the map, a short drive or a walk from the resort centre. Approach paths are mapped from the road. We have no verified opening hours; ask locally, and expect a place of worship where you dress modestly and remove your shoes before going in.

Is it worth a visit without the gondola?

Yes, on a clear day: it is a short outing with open views over the meadow and the surrounding forest, and the red roof photographs well against the snow or the summer green. It combines easily with St Mary's Church and a walk on the meadow, for about an hour in all.