The Amb Temples are a portion of an abandoned Hindu temple complex situated on the western side of the Salt Range in Indian subcontinent, atop the Sakesar mountain in the Punjab province of modern-day political Pakistan. The temple complex was constructed during the rule of the Hindu Shahi empire in the ninth and tenth centuries CE, although the foundations date back to the Kushan Empire. The ruins can be found in the Soon Valley on Sakesar Mountain. The Katas Raj Temples and the Tilla Jogian monastery complex are among the ruins that make up a chain of Hindu temples in the Salt Range mountains. The main temple is constructed of brick and mortar on a square base and is between 15 and 20 meters tall. It is thought to be the highest temple constructed by the Hindu Shahi empire. There are stairwells leading to inner ambulatories within the three-story temple remains. The temple-facade features Kashmiri-style decorations, such as a cusped niche. The main temple-structure is different from that of Kashmiri temples, which usually have pointed tops. Instead, the main temple shares a style with the neighboring Kalar temple and the Kafir Kot temple in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Another smaller temple is located next to a cliff approximately 75 meters to the west. It is two stories high, or 7 to 8 meters. The temple has a tiny vestibule area that faces the main temple. The earliest architecture at the site dates to the late Kushan period, and the entire temple complex was encircled by a fortification. #History#Architecture
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