Gulmarg- An iconic Shiv temple in J&K’s Gulmarg ski resort, which was featured in several Bollywood films, was gutted in a pre-dawn fire on Wednesday, officials said.
The blaze erupted in the Shiv Temple, which is also known as Rani Temple, before dawn.
Police assisted by locals put out the fire but could not save the temple, they said.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
The temple was popular among tourists as it has featured in several Bollywood movies, including in the hit song ‘Jai Jai Shiv Shankar’ from “Aap Ki Kasam”.
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