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The
Solar temple (mandir) of Gujarat is located at Modhera. It is akin
to the Solar Temple (mandir) at Konark and is dedicated to the Sun
God, Lord Surya. Although the temple (mandir) has misplaced its
glory of the yore, it's nonetheless an architectural and art master
piece. The temple (mandir) serves as the venue for the Dance Pageant
held in January each year. It was in-built 1026 AD by the Solanki
King Bhimdev I of Patan. The Solankis had been Suryavanshis, the
descendents of Solar God and due to this fact constructed this
temple in the honor of Lord Surya. Nonetheless, the temple (mandir)
was plundered by Mahmud Gazni.
One of the most putting options of the Modhera Sun temple (mandir)
is that the primary ray of the solar falls on the deity at the time
of the equinoxes. The temple has a novel structure and consists of a
number of different magnificent buildings in the vicinity. The
primary buildings are the Surya Kund, the Sabha Mandap and the Guda
Mandap (Sanctum Sanctorum). Aside from this, there is a stunning
hall in between the Sabha Mandapa and the Sanctum Sanctorum. It has
outstanding pillars and arches and reveals the completely different
elements of the Sun God in every month. |
