Shiva Temple
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Village temple directory · Baijnath Tehsil · Himachal Pradesh
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Sokhru, Baijnath, Kangraसोखड़ू (840)
1 Hindu temple recorded in Sokhru, dedicated to Shiva — 7.3 km from Baijnath Temple (Vaidyanath Temple).
1 temple1 deityNearest documented temple: Baijnath Temple (Vaidyanath Temple) · 7.3 kmPopulation 5PIN 176125
Sokhru and its temples
Sokhru is a village in Baijnath tehsil, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with 5 people in 1 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple here, recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva. The Kangra district centre is about 34 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 5
- Households
- 1
- Literacy
- 60.0%
- Sex ratio
- 1500 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Fatahar
- PIN code
- 176125
Temples of Sokhru by deity
Shiva1 templeAll Shiva temples →
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Prayers for the deities of Sokhru
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Sokhru's temples on the map
How to reach Sokhru
- Kangra (district centre)≈ 34 km
- Baijnath Temple (Vaidyanath Temple)≈ 7.3 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 32.1153° N, 76.6584° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
Other villages in Baijnath with temples
- Baijnath (870)≈ 7.4 km · 3 temples
- Bari (1036)≈ 8.9 km · 3 temples
- Billing (1034)≈ 10 km · 1 temple
- Kotli (1032)≈ 11 km · 1 temple
- Rajot Uperla (765)≈ 11 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Sokhru's temples
Which temples are there in Sokhru?
HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple in Sokhru, Baijnath tehsil, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh: Shiva Temple.
Which deities are worshipped in Sokhru's temples?
Shiva (1).
How far is Sokhru from Kangra?
About 34 km in a straight line from the Kangra district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Sokhru?
Baijnath Temple (Vaidyanath Temple) (about 7.3 km) and Bajreshwari (Brajeshwari) Devi Temple, Kangra (about 37 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, tehsil and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
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