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Modhera Sun Temple: 1000-Year-Old Marvel Built Without Lime; First Sun Ray Hits Sanctum.
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News18•02-10-2026, 12:11
Modhera Sun Temple: 1000-Year-Old Marvel Built Without Lime; First Sun Ray Hits Sanctum.
- •The historic Modhera Sun Temple in Mehsana district, Gujarat, has completed nearly 1000 years since its construction.
- •Believed to be built during the reign of King Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty in 1026-27 AD, as Surya Dev was their family deity.
- •The temple features three main parts: Surya Kund, Sabha Mandap, and Garbhagriha, aligned in a straight line from east to west.
- •A unique aspect of the temple is that no lime was used anywhere for joining its structures.
- •UNESCO included the Modhera Sun Temple in its tentative list of World Heritage Sites in December 2022.
Key Questions Answered
The Modhera Sun Temple was built in 1026-27 AD during the reign of King Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty, who worshipped the Sun God as their family deity_.
The temple is built in the Maru-Gurjara architectural style and consists of three main parts located in a straight line from east to west: the Surya Kund, the Sabha Mandap, and the Garbhagriha or sanctum sanctorum_.
The land of Modhera is mentioned in the Brahma Purana and the Skanda Purana, with legends stating that Lord Rama visited the area after defeating Ravana_.
