Hindu idols and Shiva Lingams found in submerged structure

Hindu idols and Shiva Lingams found in submerged structure

A collection of ancient Hindu idols and Shiva Lingams were unearthed during restoration works of a sacred spring in the Karkoot Nag area of Aishmuqam, South Kashmir. The water level of the spring had recently receded, revealing the submerged structure containing Hindu idols, including eleven Shiva Lingams, also known as “Shivlings”. Shiva Lingams are an abstract or aniconic representation of the Hindu god Shiva in Shaivism. They are considered a…