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22. Modhera Sun Temple (Gujarat).

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The temple consists of 3 main sections

1. Surya Kunda
2. Sabha Mandap – Meeting hall or Dance hall
3. Garbh Grah – Main Temple
1. Surya or Ram Kunda

The first part of the temple is a rectangular Stepwell-based Kunda (tank) which has 108 small and medium-sized temples on all 4 sides. In earlier times it was used to take a dip before entering the temple.
One side of the Kunda gives direct entry to the temple. This tank is home to many turtles now. One of the main temples here is Sitladevi Mata temple (Goddess to cure smallpox )
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22. Modhera Sun Temple (Gujarat).

#ModheraSunTemple

Interesting facts about Modhera Sun Temple

This temple was, not only a place of worship but a complete educational centre in itself.

This is how knowledge was passed from one generation to another.
1. The entire life cycle of human life is carved, starting right from the time it is conceived with an act of intercourse to the death depicted by the last rites.
2. Various events of Mahabharat, Ramayan, Krishna Leela & Vishnu Avatar.

3. 52 Pillars might be representing 52 weeks of the year.
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