The most memorable and beautiful work of King
Lalitaditya is the construction of spacious Martand temple, which the
emperor got built in honor of the Sun God or Bhaskar. Lalitaditya was a
Kshatriya of Surya (Solar) dynasty. The style of the construction of the
temple and the skill exhibited in its construction is rare in the
history of the world. Though the cities, towns and the ruins belonging
to the era of Lalitaditya are not to be found so easily, the remnants of
the big Martand temple, which the emperor had built at the pilgrimage of
the same name, is an example of unique building skill of ancient Hindus.
They are praised for their design, beauty and art. Martand holds a very high place in the world's great architectural designs and is considered to be not only an example of the Kashmiri architectural skill but also has pride of having been set up at a prettier spot than those of Parthinan, Taj Mahal and St. Peters. A representative of all such great buildings and monuments or a combination and sum total of all the qualities, the ruins of the huge temple stand in a square field with snow-capped mountains as its backdrop. This temple has been built with strong and square limestones and exhibits the pillars of Greek pattern. Martand temple is said to be a mirror of the art and skill of Kashmiri Hindus. This way Lalitaditya should not be considered only a founder of a vast empire but also a founder of art and skill of Kashmiri Hindus for six centuries.
