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During the historical visit of [[Guru Nanak]] in [[Kashmir]] valley,Guru Sahib stayed at village Mattan near Anantnag (means infinite natural springs) and had a discourse with[[ Pandit Brahm Das]] at Martand Temple.
==Guru Nanak in the Kashmir valley==


[[Gurudwara Mattan (Srinagar)]] has been built near the Martand Temple.
During the historical visit of [[Guru Nanak]] in the [[Kashmir]] valley, Guru Sahib stayed at the  village of Mattan near Anantnag (meaning infinite natural springs) and had a discourse with [[Pandit Brahm Das]] at Martand Temple.


[[Gurudwara Mattan (Srinagar)]] is near the Martand Temple.


Martand Temple
==Martand Temple==


This temple is situated in village Mattan it is also called Surya Temple and now is a tourist spot,the temple was constructed of neatly dressed Ashlars slabs of Devari lime stone arranged in horizontal courses with fine joints.Iron dowels were used in binding the stone slabs.
This temple is situated in the village of Mattan. Also called the, Surya Temple, it has become a tourist site. The temple was constructed of neatly dressed ashlar slabs of Devari lime stone arranged in horizontal courses with fine joints. Iron dowels were used in binding the stone slabs.


Presently in a ruined condition, it has been preserved as a monument of national importance under the 'Archaeological Monuments, Sites and Remains Act of 1958' and is maintained by the Archaelogical survey of India.


The temple complex is presently in ruined state.The monument has been preserved as the Monument of National importance under the Archaeological Monumentr,sites and Remains Act 1958 and maintained by Archaelogical survey of India.
==Legend==


 
According to local legend, Surya, the Sun God of Hindu Mythology was born of Aditi from a lifeless egg called Martand. Aditi was the wife of Kashyap, the saint from whom Kashmir probably takes its name. Surya was her 13th child, the spring of Mattan is attributed to this legend. Lord Vishnu Surya has been worshipped in his Martand manisfestation. The word Mattan seems to have transformed of Martand in local language with the passage of time.
Legend
 
 
According to the local legend Surya,the Sun God as per Hindu Mythology was born of Aditi from a lifeless egg called Martand. Aditi was the wife of Kashyap, the saint from whom Kashmir probably take its name Kashmir.Surya was her 13th child, the spring of Mattan is attributed to this legend.Lord Vishnu Surya has been worshipped in his Martand manisfestation.The word Mattan seems to have transformed of Martand in local language with the passage of time.




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Guru Nanak in the Kashmir valley

During the historical visit of Guru Nanak in the Kashmir valley, Guru Sahib stayed at the village of Mattan near Anantnag (meaning infinite natural springs) and had a discourse with Pandit Brahm Das at Martand Temple.

Gurudwara Mattan (Srinagar) is near the Martand Temple.

Martand Temple

This temple is situated in the village of Mattan. Also called the, Surya Temple, it has become a tourist site. The temple was constructed of neatly dressed ashlar slabs of Devari lime stone arranged in horizontal courses with fine joints. Iron dowels were used in binding the stone slabs.

Presently in a ruined condition, it has been preserved as a monument of national importance under the 'Archaeological Monuments, Sites and Remains Act of 1958' and is maintained by the Archaelogical survey of India.

Legend

According to local legend, Surya, the Sun God of Hindu Mythology was born of Aditi from a lifeless egg called Martand. Aditi was the wife of Kashyap, the saint from whom Kashmir probably takes its name. Surya was her 13th child, the spring of Mattan is attributed to this legend. Lord Vishnu Surya has been worshipped in his Martand manisfestation. The word Mattan seems to have transformed of Martand in local language with the passage of time.


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