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Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Main view showing Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style temple from Solanki Period
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Main view showing Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style temple from Solanki Period
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Main view showing Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style temple from Solanki Period
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana - Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat - Detailed architectural view of temple with Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style design elements
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Road Highway, Modhera (384412), Gujarat, India, Gujarat
Built 1026-1027 CE

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Cultural Heritage

The Modhera Sun Temple stands as a profound testament to the Solanki dynasty's architectural and astronomical prowess, particularly under King Bhima I. Its construction in 1026-27 CE marked a zenith of Maru-Gurjara style, meticulously engineered for a specific celestial alignment. Ancient Solanki sthapatis (architects) designed the temple so that on the equinoxes, the first rays of the rising sun would pass through the Sabha Mandapa and illuminate the enshrined deity of Surya in the Garbhagriha. This sophisticated integration of sacred geometry and astronomical precision underscores a deep understanding of cosmic rhythms and their ritualistic significance in ancient Indic spiritual practices. Historically, the temple's active period of worship was curtailed following the destructive incursions into Gujarat, notably those attributed to Mahmud of Ghazni in the 11th century. While specific details of the temple's desecration are subject to scholarly debate, the cessation of daily rituals and the eventual removal of the main idol transformed the site from a vibrant center of devotion into a monumental ruin. This shift, however, did not diminish its historical impact; the temple's intricate carvings, depicting scenes from Puranas, epics, and daily life, continue to offer invaluable insights into the social, religious, and artistic milieu of the Solanki era, influencing subsequent regional architectural developments.

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Built in the Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Solanki architecture style, Hindu Temple architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.

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