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Sun Temple Modhera

📍Mehsana, Gujarat

An exquisite 11th-century temple to the Sun God, built by the Solanki dynasty and designed so the sun's rays illuminate the sanctum at the equinox. It is a masterpiece of Maru-Gurjara architecture.

मुख्य देवता

Surya

स्थान

Mehsana, Gujarat

घूमने का सर्वोत्तम समय

October to March for pleasant weather; the Uttarardh Mahotsav (Modhera Dance Festival, around January) is a cultural highlight.

महत्व

The Modhera temple is one of the greatest surviving examples of Surya (Sun God) worship in India and of the sublime Maru-Gurjara architectural tradition. Its astronomical alignment reflects the deep integration of science, art and devotion in ancient Indian temple-building. As a protected heritage monument, it embodies the golden age of Solanki-era craftsmanship. It draws visitors for its beauty, history and cultural festivals.

परिचय

Built in 1026 CE by King Bhimdev I of the Solanki (Chaulukya) dynasty, the Modhera Sun Temple is a marvel of stone craftsmanship, comprising the Surya Kund step-tank, the pillared Sabha Mandap (assembly hall) and the Guda Mandap (shrine hall). The great rectangular tank, ringed by 108 miniature shrines and elegant terraced steps, is one of the finest of its kind in India. The temple was oriented with such precision that at the equinoxes the first rays of the rising sun would fall directly upon the sanctum. Though no longer a site of daily worship, it stands as a stunning monument, celebrated with the annual Modhera Dance Festival.

आस-पास के मंदिर

Vishnu

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76.7 km away

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111.0 km away

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Sun Temple Modhera में किस देवता की पूजा होती है?

Sun Temple Modhera मुख्य रूप से Surya को समर्पित है।

Sun Temple Modhera कहाँ स्थित है?

Sun Temple Modhera Mehsana, Gujarat में स्थित है।

Sun Temple Modhera घूमने का सर्वोत्तम समय कौन-सा है?

October to March for pleasant weather; the Uttarardh Mahotsav (Modhera Dance Festival, around January) is a cultural highlight.

Sun Temple Modhera का महत्व क्या है?

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