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[[File:KrimachiTemplesMain.jpg|thumb|right|Krimachi Group of Temples in Udhampur, Jammu, J&K, India]]<br />
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'''Krimchi temples''' is a complex of seven ancient [[Hindu temples]] in the [[Udhampur District]] of the [[Jammu Division]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India. It is located on bank of a stream ''Birunala'' in village Krimachi, 12&nbsp;km from [[Udhampur]]. This group of temples is locally known as the [[Pandava]] Temples. <br />
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== History ==<br />
[[File:Spirekrimchi.jpg|thumb|Architecture of a Krimchi Temple's spire]]<br />
[[File:Krimchi Temples.jpg|thumb|Krimchi Temples as seen from the Krimchi Fort]]<br />
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According to the [[Archaeological Survey of India]] these temples were constructed during 8 to 9 century AD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaheritagewalks.org/blog/krimchi-temples-remnants-era|title = Krimchi Temples - Remnants of an era}}</ref> The temples were constructed in stages. It appears that temples No. 6 and 7 were damaged several centuries ago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/krimchi-temple-complex/|title=Krimchi temple complex|date=21 June 2014|website=Dailyexcelsior.com|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref><br />
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Local belief holds that they go back to the protagonists of the [[Mahabharata]] War,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sid-thewanderer.com/2016/07/lost-temples-of-krimchi-in-kashmir.html|title=The LOST Temples of Krimchi...|website=Sid-thewanderer.com|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref> or a late Pandava dynasty that ruled in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] (speculated by [[Alexander Cunningham]]). According to legendary accounts, Raja Kichak was said to be creator of the town Krimchi and the kingdom. It is also said pandavas in exile remained there for a long period. As the temples were built in 8th century, these temple complex reflect the profoundness of Indo-Greek architecture.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}<br />
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== Complex ==<br />
[[File:Mandapakrimchi.jpg|thumb|Pillared Mandapa in Krimchi temples]]<br />
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The complex consists of four large and three small temples. The main temple is 50&nbsp;feet tall and is dedicated to [[Hindu deities]] including [[Shiva]], [[Ganesha]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Parvati]]. The architecture resembles classical [[Kashmir]]i temples of India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://photos.jammuredefine.in/udhampur/krimchi-temples/ |title=Ancient Krimchi Temples &#124; Udhampur &#124; Jammu Darshan |access-date=2 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203085326/http://photos.jammuredefine.in/udhampur/krimchi-temples/ |archive-date=3 February 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5B0Rgx3aI|title=Krimchi Mansar Temple - Ancient Pandav Mandir - Udhampur Jammu - North India|date=15 March 2018|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=27 March 2019}}<br />
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