J&K govt to restore 8th century Martand Sun temple in Anantnag. All you need to know

The 8th-century Martand Sun Temple in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag which was destroyed centuries ago, will finally be restored for devotees and visitors..

A high-level meeting of government officials, set to take place on Monday, will make a final decision on the protection of the temple..

According to the official notice informing about the meeting, the officials will also discuss the installation of the statue of Emperor Lalitaditya Muktapida on the premises of Martand Sun Temple..

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 the installation of the statue of Emperor Lalitaditya Muktapida in the premises of Martand Sun Temple situated at Anantnag, in his office chamber (Room No 2/40) Civil Secretariat, Jammu on 01.04.2024 at 2:30 pm," Hindustan Times quoted the notification issued by Jammu and Kashmir government. ..

In January, 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, before Ram Temple consecration ceremony..

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