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Martand Sun Temple

Name : Martand Sun Temple

Location : The Martand Sun temple is situated on top of a plateau, near the town of Anantnag. Anantnag issituated at an elevation of 5400 feet above sea level, at a distance of 33 miles from the main state-headquarters Srinagar in Jammu Kashmir.

Description :

It is a medieval temple dedicated to Bhaskar, the Sun God. King Lalitaditya, a Kshatriya of Surya (Solar)dynasty, got the Martand Sun temple constructed to commemorate Surya in the middle of the eighth centuryA.D. This beautiful Martand temple has a colonnaded courtyard, with the shrine in its center, which is 220feet long and 142 feet broad. Built with 84 columns, the temple offers a magnificent view of the Kashmirvalley. Martand temple of Kashmir counts amongst the best and most memorable works of King Lalitaditya.

The architecture and style of the Martand Sun temple counts amongst the rare ones in the world. Built up ofhard and square limestone, the Martand temple serves as a living proof of the skill and talent of the HinduKashmiris of the bygone era. The pillars of the temple are of Greek pattern. Apart from the exquisitearchitecture, another attraction of the Martand temple is its picturesque surroundings. The temple, standingin a square field with the beautiful snow covered mountains serving as its backdrop, presents an awe-inspiring sight.

The most memorable and beautiful work of King Lalitaditya is the construction of spacious Martandtemple, which the emperor got built in honor of the Sun God or Bhaskar. Lalitaditya was a Kshatriya of

Surya (Solar) dynasty. The style of the construction of the temple and the skill exhibited in its construction

is rare in the history of the world. Though the cities, towns and the ruins belonging to the era of

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Lalitaditya are not to be found so easily, the remnants of the big Martand temple, which the emperor had

built at the pilgrimage of the same name, is an example of unique building skill of ancient Hindus. They

are praised for their design, beauty and art.

Martand holds a very high place in the world's great architectural designs and is considered to be not

only an example of the Kashmiri architectural skill but also has pride of having been set up at a prettier

spot than those of Parthinan, Taj Mahal and St. Peters. A representative of all such great buildings andmonuments or a combination and sum total of all the qualities, the ruins of the huge temple stand in a

square field with snow-capped mountains as its backdrop. This temple has been built with strong and

square limestones and exhibits the pillars of Greek pattern. Martand temple is said to be a mirror of the

art and skill of Kashmiri Hindus. This way Lalitaditya should not be considered only a founder of a vast

empire but also a founder of art and skill of Kashmiri Hindus for six centuries.

An important historic ruin. As an example of a sun temple in India, it is second only to the Sun Temple ofKonark, in Orissa.

The most memorable and beautiful work of King Lalitaditya is the construction of spacious Martand temple,

which the emperor got built in honor of the Sun God or Bhaskar. Lalitaditya was a Kshatriya of Surya (Solar)dynasty. The style of the construction of the temple and the skill exhibited in its construction is rare in thehistory of the world. Though the cities, towns and the ruins belonging to the era of Lalitaditya are not to befound so easily, the remnants of the big Martand temple, which the emperor had built at the pilgrimage of thesame name, is an example of the unique building skill of the ancient Hindus. They are praised for theirdesign, beauty and art.

The first Guru of Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited this place in 1700 and preached to the hindus aboutSikhism.

Martand holds a very high place in the world's great architectural designs and is considered to be not only anexample of Kashmiri architectural skill but also has the pride of having been set up at a prettier spot thanthose of the Parthenon, the Taj Mahal or St. Peters. A representative of all such great buildings and

monuments or a combination and sum total of all the qualities, the ruins of the huge temple stand in a squarefield with snow-capped mountains as its backdrop.

The temple has been built with strong and square limestones and exhibits the pillars of Greek pattern.

Martand temple is said to be a mirror of the art and skill of Kashmiri Hindus. This way Lalitaditya should notbe considered only a founder of a vast empire but also a founder of the art and skill of Kashmiri Hindus forsix centuries.

Mattan is derived from the name Macch(Fish)-Bhawan.

There are two springs named Vimal & Kamal Kunds. This place is important among Kashmiri Pandits &Hindus of India as of Haridwar, Uttanchal, India.

The Place is also important among pilgrims of Amar Nath, Lord Shiva

Jai Martand

The majestic Martand temple is one of the important archaeological sites of the country. Its impressivearchitecture reveals the glorious past of the area. Martand temple is the clear expression of Kashmirspristine glory.