The Masrur temples are a group of early 8th-century rock-cut Hindu shrines carved directly from a sandstone escarpment about 35km east of Nagrota Surian. Locally called the "Himalayan Ellora," the complex consists of 15 main shrines cut in a cruciform arrangement, their spires (shikhara) rising from the natural rock face in a style associated with the North Indian Nagara architectural tradition.
The temples are dedicated to Shiva and were likely built under the patronage of the Katoch kings of Kangra during the early medieval period. The location is stunning — the shrines face west with the Dhauladhar range as a backdrop, and the carved stone reflects warmly in the afternoon light. A small lake in front of the temples adds to the composition. The site was declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India and receives visitors year-round; it is most beautiful in the early morning or late afternoon when the light rakes across the carved surfaces.