These are some photographs of English commemorative stone and Ancient building of Surya Temple (Sun Temple) located at Katarmal, Uttarakhand, India. It is written on commemorative stone in English:
"Surya Temple - Katarmal
The Sun Temple popularly known as" Baraditya" facing East, is one of the biggest and tallest temples of the Kumaun Region was probably built by Katarmal the medieval King of Katyuri Dynasty who ruled the central Himalayan region. There are as many as 45 miniatures Shrines in different groups clustering around the main shrine seems to be constructed at different periods. The main temple is Triratha on plan having curvilinear shikhara of Nagara style with square Garbhagriha, while the Antarala and the two mandapas were added later on.
On the basis of architectural features and the Inscriptions recorded on the pillars of the temple suggest the date of temple around circa 13th century.
The entrance of the sanctum was provided with carved wooden doors, which have been displayed in the gallery of National Museum, New Delhi.
Superintending Archeologist Archeological Survey of India 2005."
Photographs Gifted by Mr. Inderjeet Singh Sahib
Sources:
1- Commemorative stone
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