Mattan Martand Temple and Sacred Springs

Mattan Martand Temple and Sacred Springs is a Hindu temple complex located in Mattan town in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. Centered around a Shiva temple and several spring-fed sacred pools, it is regarded as Martand Tirtha and associated with the nearby 8th-century Martand Sun Temple ruins. The site features clear springs, stone temples and bathing ghats, serving as an important pilgrimage centre for Kashmiri Pandits and a stop for visitors exploring the Kashmir Valley.

Visitors can expect a compact temple courtyard with a central Shiva temple surrounded by rectangular spring-fed pools (kunds) with clear water, stone ghats and steps leading to the water. The complex includes smaller shrines, bathing areas and fish-filled springs. The setting is in the town of Mattan with views of surrounding hills, with pilgrims performing rituals and visitors walking around the pools for sightseeing and photography.