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Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya at Konark about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast from Puri on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The temple was built by king Narasingha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty in 1250 CE .
The Sun Temple of Modhera is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located at Modhera village of Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. It is situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati. It was built after 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty.
A sun temple (or solar temple) is a building used for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, dedicated to the sun or a solar deity. Such temples were built by a number different cultures and are distributed around the world including in India , [ 1 ] China , Egypt , Japan and Peru .
Konark temple: listed as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, [2] the temples of Konark are the main attractions, providing a glimpse into the finest achievement of a lost masonry style. Chandrabhaga beach : one of the cleanest and most beautiful beaches in Odisha, it is the place of action for a lot of the legends behind Konark.
Martand Sun Temple is a Hindu temple located near the city of Anantnag in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), India.It dates back to the eighth century CE and was dedicated to Surya, the chief solar deity in Hinduism; Surya is also known by the Sanskrit-language synonym Martand (मार्तण्ड, Mārtaṇḍa).
The most famous Surya temple is the Konark Sun Temple, a World Heritage Site in Orissa. Constructed in the 13th century by the Eastern Ganga dynasty, on a pre-existing pilgrimage site for Surya god, the temple architecture mimics a grand chariot with twelve wheels pulled by seven horses.
The Chitragupta temple is an 11th century temple of Surya (sun god) in the Khajuraho town of Madhya Pradesh, India. Architecturally, it is very similar to the nearby Jagadambi temple . The temple is a part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments , a World Heritage Site .
Arasavalli Sun Temple is a temple for Lord Surya, the solar deity, at Arasavalli in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Arasavalli Village 1 km east of Srikakulam . It is believed that the temple was built in 7th century CE by King Devendra Varma, a great ruler of Eastern Ganga Dynasty of Kalinga . [ 1 ]