Sun Temple, Modhera
મોઢેરા સૂર્યમંદિર
A Sun Temple completed in 1026, with a layered stepwell in front and intricate carvings. It is best visited on the same route as Rani ki Vav.
The Modhera Sun Temple was built by Bhima I of the Solanki dynasty and consists of three parts: the stepped tank Surya Kund, the assembly hall Sabha Mandap and the main sanctum. The main temple is designed so that sunlight at sunrise on the spring and autumn equinoxes falls directly on the position of the deity. Around the tank, 108 small shrines are arranged in geometric tiers, making it very photogenic. There are no religious activities here at present. The site is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India. Admission for foreign visitors is about 600 rupees, and there is a light show in the evening. It lies about 100 km from Ahmedabad and is suited to a same-day visit together with Rani ki Vav.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Rani ki Vav
- Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary
- Adalaj Stepwell
- Dandi Kutir
- Gujarat Science City
- Swaminarayan Akshardham (Gandhinagar)
- Sabarmati Ashram
- Sarkhej Roza