Hari Parbat is a hill overlooking Srinagar, the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
It is the site of famous Sharika Devi temple dedicated to goddess
Jagadamba Sharika Bhagwati who is regarded as the presiding deity
(`isht`-Devi) of Srinagar city. Hari Parbat also has other notable
places of worship.
Hari Parbat as seen from Badam Weer (Almond Garden), Srinagar
Another name for the hill is Pradyumna Peeth. It is considered sacred by the Kashmiri Pandits and hosts a temple of Shakti,
who is worshipped there under the name Jagadamba Sharika Bhagawati (or
simply Sharika) and depicted as having 18 arms and sitting in Shri Chakra.
Hari Parbat as seen from Badam Weer (Almond Garden), Srinagar
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