Q. With reference to Martand Sun Temple, consider the following statements:
1. The temple is much older than Konark and Modhera.
2. The temple was built during the Lohara Dynasty.
3. The temple was destroyed by the orders of Muslim ruler Zain-ul-Abdin.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: The temple is one of the earliest known sun temples, much older than Konark and Modhera.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The temple was built by the third ruler of the Karkota Dynasty, Lalitaditya Muktapida, in the 8th century CE.
Statement 3 is incorrect: However, the temple is now in ruins, as it was destroyed by the orders of Muslim ruler Sikandar Shah Miri.
Source: Union Minister inaugurates 250mm Seer Water supply scheme in Kashmir and visited Martand Sun Temple
