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The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India

  • Sun Temple at Modhera - Architectural Marvel of the Solankis.
  • The Sun Temple at Modhera is an architectural marvel. It was built in the Mara-Gurjara or Chalukya style.
  • The Temple complex consists of three axially aligned components - the garbhagriha (Sanctum Sanctorum) in a hall (gudha mandapa), the assembly hall (Sabha mandapa or Ranga Mandapa) and a sacred reservoir (kunda). The sabhamandapa is not in continuation with gudhamandapa but is placed little away as a separate structure. 



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India



The SUN Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, India