Perhaps the most impressive thing about Masroor is simply that it’s still standing. Back in 1905, a horrific earthquake tore through the Kangra region, flattening villages, wrecking monuments, and even taking down massive chunks of the mighty Kangra Fort.
Masroor took a heavy hit. Several shrines collapsed, and the damage is still highly visible today. However, the core structure survived the disaster surprisingly well. Structural experts point out that because the temple is just one giant piece of rock, it managed to absorb and distribute the seismic shocks much better than a standard building made of stacked stones ever could.
Looking at the surviving spires today gives you a profound respect for the engineering skills of the people who carved it.
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