About

• The Sun Temple at Modhera is located on the left bank of the river Pushpavati, a tributary of river Rupan in Mehsana District of Gujarat.
• It was built in 1026-27 CE during the reign of King Bhimadeva I of the Chaulukya dynasty.
• It is an architectural landmark being the earliest Solanki temple of Gujarat.

Architectural features

• The temple, built of in Maru-gurjara architectural style, consists of the main temple shrine (garbhagriha), a hall (gadhamandapa), an outer hall or assembly hall (Sabhamandapa or rangamandapa) and a sacred pool (Kunda) which is now called Ramakunda. 
• This east facing temple is built of bright yellow sandstone.
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