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Visiting Martand Sun Temple

Jammu and Kashmir · 8th century CE, Karkota dynasty under Lalitaditya Muktapida · dedicated to Surya (Sun God)

Getting there

Airport

  • Sheikh ul Alam Airport — 43.5 km
  • SXR Airport., Srinagar — 45.3 km

Railway station

  • Anantnag railway station, Anantnag — 4.1 km
  • Sadura railway station, Kulgam — 8 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

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When to go

Best months: Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct

Festivals: Local Sun-worship observances (limited active ritual)

Where to stay

  • Evergreen Resorts — 2.9 km
  • Hotel Spring — 6.7 km
  • Jaan hotel & restaurant- Anantnag — 6.7 km
  • Iqbalabad Anantnag — 3.6 km
  • Sarnal Islamabad. — 5.5 km
  • Gulshan Abad, Anantnag — 5.7 km

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On the day

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