Jammu. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has called a meeting of officials here next week to discuss the ‘protection, conservation and restoration’ of the eighth-century old Martand Sun Temple in Anantnag district. Located in the Kehribal area of Mattan, about 63 km south of Srinagar, this temple is considered to be one of the oldest Sun temples in the country and is a symbol of priceless ancient spiritual heritage.
It has been declared a site of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and is also included in the list of centrally protected monuments. According to a notice issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Culture Department, a meeting was held at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu on April 1 to discuss the issue of installation of the statue of Emperor Lalitaditya Muktapida in the Martand Sun Temple complex as well as the issue of protection, conservation and restoration of ancient temples in Kashmir. A meeting has been called.
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The meeting to be chaired by the Principal Secretary will be attended by Director Archives, Archeology and Museums (JK), Superintendent of Archeology (in-charge) ASI (Srinagar Circle) and others. Thousands of pilgrims, including Kashmiri Pandits, visit this temple every year and have been demanding its renovation.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 30, 2024, 23:32 IST