Martand

Village in the state of Jammu and
Kashmir about forty miles southeast of
Shrinagar, the capital. Martand is noted
as an architectural history site, best
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Martand
The village of Martand is known for its ruins of an
eighth-century temple built to the sun god.
known for its temple to the sun god,
built during the eighth century. The
temple ruins are in a mountain meadow,
offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.