Martand Sun Temple
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Martand Sun Temple is an 8th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the Sun God in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, renowned for its grand Kashmiri architectural style and historic ruins.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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archaeological site ⓘ ruined temple ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Kashmiri architecture
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Nagara-influenced architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sun worship in Kashmir ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | 8th century CE ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological monuments in Jammu and Kashmir
ⓘ
Hindu temples in Jammu and Kashmir ⓘ Sun temples in India ⓘ |
| centuryOfConstruction | 8th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important example of early medieval Kashmiri temple architecture
ⓘ
major historical site in Jammu and Kashmir ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruins ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Sun God
ⓘ
Surya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved pillars
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central shrine ⓘ colonnaded courtyard ⓘ imposing gateway ⓘ peripheral shrines ⓘ rectangular courtyard ⓘ sculptural reliefs ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfColumns | numerous stone columns surrounding courtyard ⓘ |
| hasPlanType | rectangular temple complex ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Anantnag district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India ⓘ Jammu and Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Anantnag city
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mattan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MartandMeaning | Vedic solar deity Martanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Martand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive Kashmiri architectural elements
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grand scale ⓘ panoramic views of surrounding mountains ⓘ |
| orientation | east-facing ⓘ |
| overlooks | Kashmir Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Kashmir Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
archaeological studies
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art historical research ⓘ |
| tourismType |
heritage tourism site
ⓘ
religious tourism site ⓘ |
| usedFor | Hindu worship in early medieval period ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Surya