Keshorai Math is a prominent Vaishnav temple-matha on the banks of the Alaknanda, slightly away from the busy bazaar. Its riverside location and traditional stone-and-wood architecture give it a timeless, monastic feel. The math is dedicated to Lord Narayan, and the calm courtyard, small shrines and old stone images make it a favourite pause point for pilgrims, students and walkers exploring the heritage side of Srinagar.
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History & highlights
Historical records note that Keshorai Math was built in 1682 CE by a devotee named Keshorai during the rule of Garhwal king Mahipati Shah, and it took his name thereafter. In 1894, a huge flood of the Alaknanda partly submerged old Srinagar town and buried much of the original complex in sand and silt; the math was one of the structures affected. Later restoration and gradual clearing of the area allowed worship to continue, and today the temple stands as an 300-year-old marker of Srinagar’s role as a riverine capital and religious centre on the historic route towards Badrinath.
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