Martand Sun Templeमार्तंड सूर्य मंदिर
The great ruined Sun temple of Lalitaditya at Mattan.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereAnantnag, Jammu & Kashmir
South Kashmir
South Kashmir
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit1 April to 15 June and 15 September to 15 November
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height1900 m above sea level
Time needed1 to 2 hrs
Base and nearbyMattan, Anantnag
EntryEntry ticket
About Martand Sun Temple
The ruins of a great Sun temple of the 8th century, built by King Lalitaditya of the Karkota dynasty on a plateau at Mattan. The wide colonnaded courtyard and the carved doorways show a mix of Gandhara, Gupta and Kashmiri styles. The site is large and open, with the valley and mountains as a setting, and is one of the most striking old monuments in Kashmir.
What to see and do
- Eighth century Sun temple ruins
- Colonnaded courtyard
- Lalitaditya of Karkota dynasty
- Mountains as a backdrop
- Carved stone doorways
Part of The Himalaya.
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