Around 1200 years ago, king Lalitaditya Muktapida built this grand temple, dedicated to Martand, the Sun god. The temple had mighty grey stone walls, its courtyard was filled with river water that glinted and sparkled in the sun, its architecture combined the strength of Egyptian structures and the grace of Greek monuments.
The Martand Temple is believed to have been demolished by Sultan Sikandar Shah Miri, who ruled Kashmir from 1389 to 1413, although many historians hold a different opinion.
The temple survives partially today in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag and lends its name to the adjacent town, Mattan. It still looks quite impressive with its formidable grey walls standing stark against the blue sky, broken grey fragments strewn around the green grass. Some of the walls bear carvings of deities, and the beauty and symmetry of the temple are still quite evident. The temple is ringed by a row of pillars-the style common in Kashmiri temple architecture.
Sound track for the above video: • Salutations to Sun God...
(Suryaupanishad by Shastri brothers)
Негізгі бет Martand Sun temple, Kashmir
Пікірлер: 3