Martand Sun Temple, Kashmir

Asia, History, India, Kashmir, Temple - No Comments » - Posted on June, 14 at 6:07 pm

Martand, located atop a plateau, close to the township of Anantnag, has a temple dedicated to Surya, the “Sun God”. Built by king Laitaditya Muktapida (7th to 8th century AD), it is a medieval temple with a colonnaded courtyard and the shrine in its centre. The kind appeared to be a worshiper of Sun, treating […]

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Gangabal Lake, Kashmir

Asia, Campfire, Fishing, India, Kashmir, Mountain, Trekking - No Comments » - Posted on May, 31 at 7:31 pm

The Harmukh Lake (also known as the Gangabal Lake) is located at the peak of the Harmukh mountain ranges. The camp site (Nundkhul) near the lake (located at a height of 3570m) has facilities for wood, water, and trout fishing (The local fisheries guard will help the trekker in identifying the best locations and on […]

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