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Modhera Sun Temple

The Sun Temple of Modhera is a Hindu Temple dedicated to the solar deity 'Surya' located at Modhera village of Mehsana district, Gujrat, India. It is situated on the Bank of the river Pushpavati. It was built 1026-27 CE. No worship is offered now and it is protected monument maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.

The temple complex was built in Chaulukya style and has three axially aligned components; the shrine proper ( garbhagriha ) in a hall ( gudhamandapa ), the outer or assembly hall ( sabhamandapa ) and a sacred reservoir ( kunda ) known as Ramakunda.