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Modhera Sun Temple

The north face of the sabha-mandapa (assembly hall). The roof was in shape of the stepped pyramid but it no longer exists.

 

Students of architecture visit here often, making detailed sketches and notes, learning from past masters.

 

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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.

 

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Uploaded on April 27, 2022
Taken on April 12, 2022