Surya Kund
Surya Kund is a monument in Becharaji, Mehsāna District, Gujarat which is located on modhera. Surya Kund is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Sun Temple, as well as near the monument Hawa Mahal.- Type: Monument
- Address: modhera
- Inscription: “N-GJ-158.”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sun Temple and Hawa Mahal.
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.
Hawa Mahal
Monument
Photo: Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hawa Mahal is a monument, which is situated 310 metres east of Surya Kund.
Modhera Vav
Monument
Photo: Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 370 metres east of Surya Kund.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Modhera and Gambhu.
Modhera
Photo: Archiraul88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 northeast of Surya Kund.
Surya Kund
- Category: historic site
- Location: Becharaji, Mehsāna District, Gujarat, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
23.58351° or 23° 35′ 1″ northLongitude
72.13352° or 72° 8′ 1″ eastOpen location code
7JMJH4MM+CCOpenStreetMap ID
node 4295508091OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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