Rani Temple gutted in Gulmarg blaze

Srinagar, June 5:

Rani Temple (Mohineshwar Shivalaya) at ski-resort Gulmarg was gutted in a fire incident in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, officials said, reports a news agency KNO.

Maharani Temple is said to be the royal temple of Dogra dynasty, who ruled the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, it lies on a small hillock and can be seen from all corners of the town — Gulmarg.

An official told KNO that at 3:50 AM they received the emergency call, which prompted them to dispatch fire tenders, however, upon arrival a single story with GCI sheet roof was found ablaze.