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A high-level meeting will take place on Monday for the restoration of the Martand Sun temple in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir...
A notification issued by the government of Jammu and Kashmir read,"Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Culture shall take a meeting to discuss the matter regarding protection/conservation/restoration of the ancient temples in Kashmir with installation of the statue of Emperor Lalitaditya Muktapida in the premises of Martand Sun Teple situated at Anantnag, in his office chamber (Room No 2/40) Civil Secretariat, Jammu on 01.04.2024 at 2:30 pm"...
The 8th century Martand Temple built by Hindu king Lalitaditya Muktapada is the oldest of the Sun temples in India and a symbol of invaluable ancient spiritual heritage and is an ASI-protected monument..
Historian Kalhana mentioned about this dynasty in his epic Rajatarangini.. Recently, a kalash from Ayodhya was installed at the Ram Temple on the premises of the famous Sun Temple in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district..
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