Katarmal Sun Temple

Hill sun temple second only to Konark in fame among Surya shrines — far quieter.

दर्शन महत्व: Sun-temple seekers share it as Konark’s Himalayan cousin.

यात्रा का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समय: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

History

Katarmal near Almora is a hill Surya temple, often called the Himalayan cousin of Konark. Built around the 9th–13th centuries by Katyuri patrons, it is far quieter than Odisha’s sun temple but of the same saura devotion.

Legends

• Sun worship in Kumaon treats Surya as healer and time-keeper; Katarmal’s hill catches first light over the valley.