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Remains
of an ancient Vishnu temple at Sangrampora village
where a bloody massacre of KPs took place
In Kashmir gun powder
was used for the first time not for fighting a war but for destroying massive
Hindu stone temples. When it was felt that the fissionable material was
not available in sufficient quantity for the iconoclasm, the nearby jungles
were cut and used for setting on fire the giant stone structures of Hindu
Temples. By excessive heat the stones burst, broke-away and crumbled these
gigantic structures that spread through the length and breadth of Kashmir.
The ruins of Martand, Avantipur, Devar etc. are mute witnesses of the depredation.
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Destruction
of Cultural Symbols and Shrines of Kashmir