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Modhera Sun Temple

Modhera Sun Temple

This impressive temple of sun in Modhera (Gujarat) was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev Solanki. It is akin to the Konark Sun Temple of Orissa. One more sun temple is at Martand in Jammu and Kashmir.

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