Martand sun temple situated at upper area of Ananthnag town 35 kms from world class tourist spot Pahalgam in south kashmir is the most memorable and beautiful work of king Lalitaditya is the construction of spacious Martand Temple,which the emperor got built in honour of the sun god or Bhaskar.
Lalitaditya was a Kshatriya of Surya(Solar)dynasty the style of the construction of the temple and the skill exhibited in its construction is rear in the history of the world.This temple has been built with strong and square limestones and exhibits the pillars of greek pattern.Mart and temple is said to be a mirror of the art and skill of kashmiri hindus for six centuries.
