Relics at Bijbehara Shiva Temple. Then-Now.

From ‘Vaishava Art and Iconography of Kashmir’ (1996) by Bansi Lal Malla
Feb, 2016

From ‘Vaishava Art and Iconography of Kashmir’ (1996) by Bansi Lal Malla
2016. 

John C. Huntington, L. Susan. 1970.

2016. Called “Brashib” in Kashmiri.

Inside of Bijbihara temple. From “Kashmir” (1977) by Francis Brunel.
Notice the Ganesha at the right, in corner. both eyes intact.

Present location. Outside the temple. Under a tree. The statue was attacked by someone in around 1990. One eye destroyed.

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Details of the trip and temple: Bijbehara Shiva Temple

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