Martand Sun Temple
Anantnag district, India
Also known as: मार्तंड (सूर्य) मंदिरমার্তণ্ড সূর্য মন্দিরமார்தாண்ட சூரியன் கோயில்మార్తాండ దేవాలయంമാർത്താണ്ഡ സൂര്യക്ഷേത്രം
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The Martand Sun Temple is a Hindu temple located in Mattan, in the Anantnag district of the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It dates back to the eighth century CE and was dedicated to Surya, the solar deity in Hinduism; Surya is also known by the Sanskrit-language synonym Martand. The temple was destroyed by Sikandar Shah Miri.[2]
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Key facts
| Presiding deity | Mārtanda[1] |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Greco-Buddhist art[1] |
| Heritage listing | Monument of National Importance[1] |
| Location | Anantnag district, India |
| Status | Active |
Sources
- Wikidata Q6774201 — Wikidata
- Martand Sun Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia