Martand Temple Complex (Kehribal)

 garden, archaeological site, premises, interesting place

Ancient Temple Martand : The Sun Temple was built by Lalitaditya Mukatapida in the eight century A. D. It consists of a courtyard with the principal shrine in the middle and colonnaded peristyle around. The peristyle contains eighty four fluted columns. The entrance in the middle of western side of the quadrangle faces in the sanctum. The walls re profusely decorated with pedimented niches. The main shrine has three distinct chambers and some of its walls are carved with images. There are also six subsidiary shrines in the courtyard. A beautiful garden has been developed.


Three of its kind, one at Martand, second at Awantipora and Third one at Pharihaspora at Pattan, District Baramulla, constructed in the time of Raja Lalitaditya, 7th century AD, in honour of Bhaskara - Sun God. The great ruler of Kashmir who territories extended up to Central Asia including plains of Ganges. Martand, 9km northeast of Anantnag and south of Mattan