Katarmal Sun Temple, also known as Baraditya Temple, is an extraordinary 9th-century monument erected by the Katyuri king Katarmalla. Standing at an elevation of 2,116 meters overlooking the Kosi river valley near Almora, it is considered India’s second most important Sun temple after Konark. The main shrine is surrounded by 44 miniature stone shrines, meticulously engineered so that the first rays of the dawn sun fall directly upon the Surya idol inside.
Sacred Overview & Architectural Heritage
Essential Pilgrim Facts & Logistics
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District
Almora
Circuit / Cluster
Kumaon Heritage Shrines
Surya Temples of Uttarakhand
Primary Deity
Lord Surya
Altitude
2,116 m
(6,942 ft)
Trek & Roadhead
1.5 km trek from Katarmal Roadhead (Kosi)
Recommended Season
Year-Round (Autumn mornings offer pristine solar alignment views)
Pilgrimage Schedule
Opens: Open Year-Round (Sunrise to Sunset) | Closes: Never Closes
Winter Worship Seat (Gaddi Sthal)
On-site monument
Priesthood Lineage
Protected Monument under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
OpenStreetMap Route & Pilgrimage Access Map
Live spatial coordinates and transit route from the most searched transit hub to Katarmal Sun Temple (Baraditya).
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On-Foot Trek
1.5 km from Katarmal Roadhead (Kosi)
Route via Kathgodam: Terminal railway station serving all Kumaon shrines (Jageshwar, Baijnath, etc.).
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