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Sun Temple

Temple dedicated to the Hindu solar deity Surya in Gujarat, India

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Also known as Modhera Sun Temple · Sun Temple, Modhera

Country: India
Located in: Becharaji Taluka
Founded: 1026

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The Sun Temple of Modhera is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya, located in the village of Modhera in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. The temple is situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati, and was constructed in the 11th century during the reign of Bhima I and Karna I of the Chaulukya dynasty. The temple is no longer used for worship and is a protected monument maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. The temple complex has three components: Gūḍhamanḍapa, the shrine hall; Sabhamanḍapa, the assembly hall and Kunḍa, the reservoir. The halls are noted for the intricately carved exteriors and decorated pillars. The tiered steps of the reservoir lead to the bottom and numerous small shrines.

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Heritage designation: Monument of National Importance
Tentative World Heritage Site(since 2022) official name: Sun Temple, Modhera and its adjoining monuments
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1.whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6627/
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Location: Modhera
World Heritage criteria: (i)
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