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which leads to the grounds that houses 108 What To shrines, a breathtaking sanctum and Modhera beautiful carvings on the walls. The temple Modhera although a small village is built such that the first rays of the sun fall on the Sun God during the equinoxes. The has immense charm and historical SEE 1 Sights nritya mandap (dancing hall) and the Sabha importance, with the significant http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-modhera-lp-1733299 Mandap are beautifully carved, with 12 Sun Temple located right here to niches showcasing the different aspects of various symbols scattered 1 Sun Temple Modhera the Sun God during each month. Special throughout the village as a mention needs to be made of the reminder of the rulers of the Famous For : Villag symmetrical stepped-tank, the Surya Kund, bygone era. which is the finest example of geometry. Modhera, situated around 106 km away The carved stone steps are interspersed from the north west of Ahmedabad, is a with 108 miniature idols. small hamlet of immense historical and Sun Temple Modhera can broadly be religious importance. The place is blessed divided into three sections-- with immense sacred religious powers as the garbhagriha with an ambulatory the famous Sun Temple is situated here and an octagonal gudhamandapa, a sabha which is a marvel of architecture and a mandapa with a torana in front and a large tank which is decorated with several source of spiritual bliss to this entire village. Near Mehsana, Modhera, miniature shrines. The gudhamandapa The beautiful Sun Temple done in the Ahmedabad,Gujarat 384212, India traditional 11th century style of architecture contains embellished images of twelve Dedicated to the Sun God, the is the major draw to this place, along with adityas and the sabhamandapa has a grand Sun Temple Modhera an annual dance festival which happens in set of pillars which are adorned with is a relic of the Solanki Dynasty. It was built January. Modhera has various cultural and triangular and semicircular in the 1026 CE by Raja Bhimdeva I. It is spiritual overtones which make it an arches. The main temple is based on famous for its magnificent architecture, interesting place to visit. With a temple an inverted lotus-base plinth--lotus being which is still awe-inspiring after so many which has a great importance in Hindu the flower of the Sun God. The Solankis had centuries. It is thought to be one of the best mythology and a great representative of the also built an idol of the Sun God made constructed devotional places in western historical rule of the Solanki dynasty over entirely of gold. Unfortunately, the temple India. Though, it no longer serves any this place to cultural activities which have was attacked by Mahmood Ghazni and all its religious purpose, it attracts a huge number evolved with contemporary times as well, riches were looted. Much of the damages of tourists. Presently it is under the This Pdf and its contents are copyright © have been restored during reconstruction. 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the gives Modhera a myriad of accents in its character and all other marks displayed herein are supervision of the Archaeology Survey of registered and/or common law trademarks of character and makes it a truly interesting ixigo.com and/or third parties. India. The entrance at place to explore.   Sun Temple Modhera has carved arches