The Katarmal Sun temple, is know for its superb architecture, its artistically made stone and metallic sculptures and wonderfully carved pillars and wooden doors, the picture of Surya in the temple dates back to 12th century.
Katarmal Temple is a magnificent Surya temple also known as Bara Aditya temple. Katarmal is located about 17 kms from Almora.Katarmal is a remote village located in Kumaon Division, in Almora District, Uttarakhand, India.
This Temple is more than eight centuries old, and it is one of the oldest sun temples in India.
Based off the Almora Ranikhet road , the temple dating back to 9th century built by a Katyuri king . It has 44 small temples around the main Sun Temple .
Katarmal Sun temple was constructed by KATARMALLA, a Katyuri Raja, in the 9th century. In the near the beginning medieval era, Kumaon was lined by the Katyuri dynasty.
The major divinity of the Sun temple in Katarmal is known as Burhadita or Vraddhaditya. The idols of Shiva-Parvati and Lakshmi-Narayana are as well established in this temple.