TEETWAL, Aug 23 (KNS): Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Justice Sanjiv Kumar, along with his family, paid his maiden visit to the Sharda Temple at LoC Teetwal on Sunday.

Justice Sanjiv Kumar paid obeisance and performed puja at the newly constructed Sharda Temple, which was inaugurated in March 2023 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

He was accompanied by Registrar General of the J&K High Court M.K. Sharma, SDM Karnah Mohammad Raiyaz and other officials.

The Chief Justice was received at the temple by Ajaz Khan, Coordinator, and Mahaveer Thussu, Manager, besides priests Kamal and Ritik Raina.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

During his visit, Justice Sanjiv Kumar appreciated the efforts of the Save Sharda Committee Kashmir in reclaiming and rebuilding the temple at the site where it had existed before Partition during the Maharaja's era. The original temple was reportedly damaged in the violence surrounding Partition.

He also visited the Sikh Gurdwara located within the same complex.

The visit highlighted the historical and religious significance of the Sharda Temple complex at Teetwal along the Line of Control. (KNS)