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Katarmal Sun Temple: The 9th-Century Architectural Marvel You’ve Never Heard Of
1. Introduction – A Forgotten Sun Shrine in the Hills of Kumaon Katarmal Sun Temple sits quietly on a forested ridge near Almora, mostly unnoticed by tourists who flock to Kumaon. It’s old. It’s architecturally impressive. Yet, if you ask most people traveling through the region, they have no idea it’s even there. That’s why you should check the Transforming Travels Almora & Kausani tour once before planning a tour to go there. Locals call it the Katarmal Surya Temple, a nod to its dedication to the Sun God, Surya. Long ago, this place was just as important to the ... Read more