Name: Martand Sun Temple
Description: Dedicated to the sun, this temple is at a distance of over 5 miles from Anantnag. The ruins of the temple are commonly called the house of Pandus and Korus. Martand is a Sanskrit word which means Sun. The temple was constructed during the seventh and eighth centuries by Lalitaditya Muktapida, the third ruler of Karkota Dynasty. The entire structure is built over a plateau in Anantnag. The temple comes under the Archaeological Survey of India and many films have been shot here.
