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Things to do in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Anantnag, India including Amarnath Temple, Martand Sun Temple, Amarnath Cave, Surya Temple at Martand, Mattan Temple, Aishmuqam Shrine, Kherbawani Asthapan, Masjid Baba Dawood Khaki, Ziarat Baba Hyder Reshi.
1. Amarnath Temple
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5.0 based on 49 reviews
Yatra to Baba Amarnath Holy Cave for which one has to trek a height of about 14,500 ft is full of thrill and joy .The feeling of divine which is always beneath ones' heart , burst out and one realises 'Moksha' as one attends the Cave and perform the prayer before the Shivlinga . Surrounded by beautiful valleys, mountains , one will always feel His presence on the paradise of the earth, the memory of which hardly vanishes with time A journey which will rediscover the nature and its love which is always inside but one has never felt.
2. Martand Sun Temple
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5.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By AmanKGupta2780 - Amritsar, India
Beautifully kept, the Martand Sun Temple is built in nagara style of temple architecture. It is a protected monument under Archaeological Survey of India. Built in 8th century AD, it is senior to the Konark Sun Temple, Odisha (13th century AD) and Modera Sun Temple, Gujarat (11th Century). “Martand” is Sanskrit name for Sun. Ancient and medieval Kings would often call themselves as “son of Sun” (Surya-putra). The impressive Martand Sun Temple was built during reign of one of the mightiest emperors of north India, Lalitaditya Muktapida. LALITADITYA MUKTAPIDA: Emperor Lalitaditya Muktapida (724 to 760 AD), a name surprisingly not mentioned in the school books of India, was the fiercest and the most powerful ruler of the Karkota dynasty of Kashmir region. His name Lalit+Aditya means “beautiful Sun God”. His empire stretched from Kabul in the west to present day Kolkata in the east. Lalitaditya had founded a number of towns and temples in the valley. The Martand Sun Temple stands as his most magnificent creation. SIKANDAR BUTSHIKAN: Muslim ruler Sikandar Butshikan, the idol breaker, (हिंदी: बुतशीखान – मूर्ति तोड़ने वाला; اردو - بت شکن) in the early 15th century ordered complete demolition of the Martand Sun Temple, an exercise that is said to have lasted for a year. It was done in his effort to convert Hindus of the Valley to Islam, which he succeeded in doing to a large extent by persecuting Hindus on large scale, destroying the Hindu-Buddhist icons of culture and infusing terror in the minds of Hindus and Buddhists of the Valley. He had also destroyed a large number of Buddhist temples and masterpieces.
3. Amarnath Cave
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4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By travtk - Bengaluru, India
Trek up, take the helicopter and trek remainder distance - in any case this will be a once in a lifetime, arduous journey. Feel accomplished at the end of it. The cave itself and the ice linga is unique and mesmerizing. Trek can be cold, slippery (melted snow, frozen ice, narrow two-way path shared by humans and ponies.
