Modhera
Modhera is a village in Becharaji Taluka in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. The town is well known for the Sun Temple of Chaulukya era. The town is located on the bank of Pushpavati river.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Town
- Description: village in Gujarat, India
- Also known as: “Mudhera”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sun Temple and Modheshwari Temple, Modhera.
Sun Temple
Hindu temple
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The Sun Temple of Modhera is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located in the village of Modhera in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. The temple is situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati, and was constructed after 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty.
Modheshwari Temple, Modhera
Hindu temple
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Modheshwari Mata Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in Modhera village of Mehsana district in Gujarat, India. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu mother-goddess Modheshwari Mata, an aspect of the divine feminine Shakti.
Modhera Vav
Monument
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Modhera Vav is a stepwell in Modhera village in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. The stepwell belongs to the 11th century while the mandapa origins from the 10th century. It is the state protected monument.
Modhera
- Categories: village in India and locality
- Location: Becharaji, Mehsāna District, North Gujarat, Gujarat, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.5817° or 23° 34′ 54″ northLongitude
72.1404° or 72° 8′ 26″ eastElevation
70 metres (230 feet)Open location code
7JMJH4JR+M5OpenStreetMap ID
node 4937273440OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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