KATARMAL SUN TEMPLE

Located about seven kilometers away from the city of Almora, Kartarmal is considered to be one of the hidden gems of Almora district. The village is popular for the per-historic sun temple located amidst the beautiful trails of the Almora. This temple is dated back to 800 years and is believed to be built by the Katyuri kings. It is the second most famous temple in Almora and also backs the sun temple in Odisha. Adding to the list of places to visit in Almora, Katarmal Sun Temple is a blissful visit. 

The magnificent view of the city from the temple is an add on experience to the tourists that plan to visit this temple. Unlike the Kasar Devi temple, this temple is not a standalone, but a temple complex. The temple complex consists of a main temple for sun God which otherwise called as Burhadita or Vraddhaditya. It is then surrounded by almost 44 shrines dedicating to sun God. The temple architecture and sculptures are major attraction of the place and engages its tourists well.