250mm Seer Water supply scheme in Kashmir
Source : PIB
GS II : Government Scheme
What is discussed under 250mm Seer Water supply scheme in Kashmir ?
- About the Scheme
- Rahi Shawl
- About Sun temple at Martand
- Karkota Dynasty (c. 625 – 855 CE)
Why in News ?
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurated 250mm Seer Water supply scheme
Key Facts
- The project will benefit around 10000 people and will be completed under the ambit of Jal Jeevan Mission within three months.
Source : PIB - Other Initiatives
- Union minister inaugurated tourist hut of Pahalgam Development Authority at Golf Course Pahalgam.
- Visited Rahi Shawl Unit located at Akad Park.
- Interacted with the local artisans and examined various handicrafts like zari, sozni, tapestry, etc.
- Union Minister also visited the Sun temple at Martand.
About Sun temple at Martand
- Also known as Pandou Laidan in Jammu and Kashmir.
- It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Surya and built during the 8th century CE.
- Martand Sun Temple was built by the third ruler of the Karkota Dynasty, Lalitaditya Muktapida, in the 8th century CE.
- Martand is another Sanskrit synonym for Surya.
- It is now in ruins, as it was destroyed by the orders of Muslim ruler Sikandar Shah Miri.
- The temple was built on top of a plateau from where one can view the whole of the Kashmir Valley.
- Archaeological Survey of India has also declared the Martand Sun Temple as a site of national importance in Jammu and Kashmir.
Karkota Dynasty (c. 625 – 855 CE)
- Karkota Dynasty ruled over the Kashmir valley and some northern parts of the Indian subcontinent during 7th and 8th century.
- Karkota rulers were Vaishnavas and constructed several Vishnu shrines in their dominions.
- Avanti Varman ascended the throne of Kashmir in 855 A.D., establishing the Utpala dynasty and ending the rule of Karkota dynasty.
- The Nilamata Purana (Kashmir Mahatmya), believed to have been commissioned by Durlabhavardhana — the first ruler of the dynasty.
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