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Murrhi Temple

Type: Monument - Temple
Province: Punjab
District: Chakwal
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1857 - 1947 CE
Description: This temple has octagonal drum superimposed by fluted shikara. Shikara is further elaborated by eight small ribbed domes which are topped by carved finial. Main shikara is followed by an inverted lotus flower. Its pinnacle is absent. Mandapa of the temple is missing as lower part is occupied for commercial use. Only upper part (shikara) of the temple is visible. A roof of a shop is levelled with shikara. This temple is constructed with bricks and lime mortar.
Latitude: 32.927813889
Longitude: 72.416200000
Ownership: Government of Punjab
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Survey and Documentation of Archaeological Sites and Monuments in Tehsil Talagang, District Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan: An Analytical and Comparative Study
Published In: Unpublished M.Phil. thesis: TIAC, QAU, Islamabad
Year of Publication: 2020
Bibliography/Reference: Zahra, Komal
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