Mesra
Mesra is a locality in Becharaji, Mehsāna District, Gujarat. Mesra is situated nearby to the locality Ajabpura, as well as near the village Khokhala.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sun Temple and Modheshwari Temple, Modhera.
Sun Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Aakarjinwala, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1026-1027 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty. Sun Temple is situated 3 km south of Mesra.
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. Modheshwari Temple, Modhera is situated 4 km southeast of Mesra.
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 Vav is situated 3½ km southeast of Mesra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Modhera and Gambhu.
Modhera
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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.
Gambhu
Village
Gambhu is a village in Bahucharaji Taluka of Mehsana district in Gujarat, India. Gambhu is situated 7 km east of Mesra.
Mesra
- Type: Locality
- Location: Becharaji, Mehsāna District, Gujarat, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.60944° or 23° 36′ 34″ northLongitude
72.12135° or 72° 7′ 17″ eastOpen location code
7JMJJ45C+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 2530607622OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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