History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v2.c25.s3.6

v2.c25.s3.6

Another point of interest connected with this temple is, that all authors, apparently following Abul Fazl, agree that it was, like the temple of Mârtând, in Kashmîr (*ante*, vol. i., p. 259), dedicated to the sun.³ Sun-worship, we know, was prevalent in various parts of India, previous to the 12th century, but it seems to have become merged in the Vishnu cult—Sûrya-Nârâyana being regarded as a form of Vishnu. In the west of India there are remains of quite a number of sun-temples of about the eleventh century,⁴ and probably others will be found in Central India and elsewhere, when looked for.