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Visiting the Shankracharya temple |
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concerns a conversation on visiting
(the Shankracharya temple), situated on the top of a mountain to the south
of Dal Lake. |
Ashok: Greetings, Mohan. How are you? 
Mohan: (Yes) All right. What's new? 
Ashok: I am thinking of visiting
before leaving for Delhi.
Mohan: Yes, you should visit .
It is not very far. It is only two or three miles from Amirakadal.
Ashok: Yes, one can see it from here. Is the climb up the mountain (of )
difficult?
Mohan: Oh, no. There is a nice path inthe front for going up to .
When you come near the top, you will find many steps.
Ashok: Can a car go up to the top? 
Mohan: Yes, there is a road for cars and jeeps. There is a television station on top of .
Ashok: What else is there on top of ?
Mohan: There is a temple at the top of .
In the temple there is an idol of Lord Shiva. People go up there daily
to offer their prayers.
Ashok: Do the people offer prayers one-by-one? 
Mohan: No, in the morning people offer prayers jointly in the form of an a:rti:. 
Ashok: How high is it ( )?
Mohan: It is about one thousand feet high. 
Ashok: I suppose one must get a beautiful view from the top of .
Mohan: Yes, one can see the whole of Srinagar from .
You could also see Dal Lake and Hari Parbat.
Ashok: All right, then I shall climb
tomorrow.
Mohan: Yes, certainly you should climb it. 
Ashok: (Please) allow me to leave now. Goodbye. 
Mohan: Goodbye. Look me up before leaving for Delhi. |
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