Modhera Sun Temple

Modhera Sun Temple is around 102 kms from Ahmedabad. We went there from Zainabad,  it took us one hour to reach there. 

Modhera Sun Temple

The Sun temple was built by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty in 1026 AD.  Prayers are not offered in this temple, as the idol of Sun God was stolen.  The temple was designed in such a way that the first ray of the sun fell on the idol of the Sun God at the time of Equinoxes. This temple is now under the supervision of Archaelogical survey of India.

As we entered the temple premises, we first came across a magnificient kund known as Ramakund, a large rectangular stepped tank containing 108 shrines of various Gods and demigods.

Ramakund- 108 shrines of Gods and Demi-Gods

Ramakund 

Ramakund 

View of the Ramakund from Sabha mandap

Next, we went to see is the sabha mandap. It is the hall with magnificient pillars. It has 52 carved pillars which represents 52 weeks in a year.  The carvings on the walls and the pillars depicts the incidents from the Mahabharat and Ramayan.

Ramakund , Sabha Mandap and the main Temple

Sabha Mandap

The Sabha Mandap 

The entrance of the Sabha Mandap

Carved Roof of the Sabha Mandap

Sun God

After exploring the sabha mandap, we headed for the main temple. There is no idol inside the temple. 

The main temple

A small Shiv temple is  located near the main Sun temple. 

small Shiv Temple

The trip was enjoyable.