Modhera Sun Temple complex
The Sun Temple at Modhera, Gujarat, India - a temple dedicated to the Sun - was built around 1026 CE, by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty.
On the right the sabha-mandapa (assembly hall), on the left the gudha-mandapa (prayer hall).
This is the south face of the structures.
The sabha-mandapa, also known as ranga-mandapa (theatre hall) is a parallelogram in plan, its vertices aligned along the east-west and north-south axis. Some say it's an octagen in plan, because the entrances to the structure are at these vertices, giving it the impression of it being 8 sided.
There are 52 intricately carved pillars within the sabha-mandapa, 8 of which hold up a magnificent dome.
The gudha-mandapa is rectangular in shape, measuring 51 feet 9 inches by 25 feet and 8 inches. Within is the garbagriha (sanctum sanctorum) measuring 11 feet square.
The entrace to the gudha-mandapa is from the east.
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Modhera Sun Temple complex
The Sun Temple at Modhera, Gujarat, India - a temple dedicated to the Sun - was built around 1026 CE, by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty.
On the right the sabha-mandapa (assembly hall), on the left the gudha-mandapa (prayer hall).
This is the south face of the structures.
The sabha-mandapa, also known as ranga-mandapa (theatre hall) is a parallelogram in plan, its vertices aligned along the east-west and north-south axis. Some say it's an octagen in plan, because the entrances to the structure are at these vertices, giving it the impression of it being 8 sided.
There are 52 intricately carved pillars within the sabha-mandapa, 8 of which hold up a magnificent dome.
The gudha-mandapa is rectangular in shape, measuring 51 feet 9 inches by 25 feet and 8 inches. Within is the garbagriha (sanctum sanctorum) measuring 11 feet square.
The entrace to the gudha-mandapa is from the east.
Album: www.flickr.com/photos/santanu_sen/albums/72157712473119612