Modhera Sun Temple Gujarat Tourism

The Sun Temple at Modhera returns to early 11th century CE and was built by King Bhimdev I in 1026 CE. It was during the same interval that the Jain wats or temples at Mount Abu were designed by Vimal Shah. The Rudra Mahal temple at Siddhapur also returns to this interval.  Also re-constructed at some point was the Somnath temple at Somnath Patan. Remarkably, the huge Brihadeeswarar temple at Thanjavur in Southeast Indian was designed during once.

Even in its ruined state, the sun temple at Modhera is magnificient. There is no praise provided here now. There is no shikhara either. The forehead has a sanctum, a pradakshina patha and a sabha mandap in front part.


The external of the sanctum has many designed pictures of the Sun God, represented as dressed in a buckle and  lengthy footwear as in the Dakshinaarka forehead at Gaya.

The mandapa in front of the sanctum has magnificently designed support beams with beautiful toranas embellishing the entryways. The outside of this forehead is delicately designed. This forehead has been  developed such that direct sunlight light up the sanctum at beginning, during the time of the equinoxes.

In front side of the temple is a enormous container, which was once known as Surya Kund or Rama Kund. The container has a sequence of designed actions major to the end. Several small shrines enhance the actions of the container - which is an collection in itself.

Modhera is now the site of several dancing and cultural celebrations. The sun forehead and the atmosphere here offer a spectacular background for the exhibition of executing artistry.