Sun Temple In Modhera

Sun Temple is located around 100 Km from Ahmedabad city. If you are thinking to visit there then you guys are going to leave your heart with a duality of thoughts there which is mixed with the feeling of both surprise and anguish. The unique structure of this temple and hard-work by thousands of people of it will make your mind surprise.

Sun Temple in Gujarat which is built before on the Pushpavati river. But, in today's date, this temple stands as an obsolete temple where no worship takes place anymore. But, you will be shocked after knowing that the extraordinary piece of the craft was made which is before the Temple of Orissa. So, if you are planning a trip of Gujarat state then do not forget to add these places in your list.

Some amazing facts of Sun Temple

• This temple was constructed in the way that, every year at the time of equinox when the first sunrays appear they fall on the diamond which is placed over the head of Sun God. Because of these sun rays, the temple starts glowing like illuminated for the whole day.
• On the next day which is after equinox, two pillars which are before the garbhagriha start to stay illuminated for the whole day which depends on the position of the sun.
• Sun Temple in Gujarat is the mesmerising work of art.

The architecture of this temple was very amazing. When we begin with it we will find that whole temple is pillared on a lotus-shaped structure and each inch of a wall of that temple shows detailed carvings which mean it is showing our culture which is from Ramayana to Mahabharata and from the human lifecycle to Kamasutra.

This whole Sun Temple is divided into three parts:

• Surya Kund: This is a type of kund in front of the temple which stored pure water some years back. But now you can't find pure water; it is filled with rainwater.
• Sabha Hall: This is the conference room of religious who gather and discuss any topic.
• Guda Mandap: After you pass some pillars there is a hall where you will find an idol of Sun God.

How to Reach?

There are many different modes of transports available for tourist. You can come here with anything:

• By Air: You can fly from Modhera-Ahmedabad where most of the government bus travels.
• By Train: You can find another train from the nearest station Mehsana which is 25 Km from Modhera.
• By Road: You can easily reach Sun Temple with the help of bus and taxi.

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