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Trilokinath Temple

Trilokinath, Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh · 32.7000°, 76.6833°

Avalokiteshvara to Buddhists, Shiva as Trilokinath to HindusEarly medieval Himalayan; columns attributed to King LalitadityaCurvilinear stone shikhara crowned by an amalaka
Sacred since
600 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
7th-8th c.; marble image dated to the 12th c.
Early medieval Himalayan; columns attributed to King Lalitaditya

History & significance

A hilltop shrine above the Chenab in Lahaul, worshipped by Tibetan Buddhists as Avalokiteshvara and by Hindus as Shiva. Prayer wheels stand beside a lingam, making it one of the clearest surviving examples of Himalayan religious syncretism.

Sthala katha — the legend

A raja of Kullu is said to have tried to carry off the marble image but found it immovable, and a sword mark on its right leg is pointed out as proof of the failed theft.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Early medieval Himalayan; columns attributed to King Lalitaditya