Sun Temple Museum
Sun Temple Museum is a museum in Becharaji, Mehsāna District, Gujarat. Sun Temple Museum is situated nearby to the monument Hawa Mahal, as well as near Modhera Vav.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sun Temple and Modhera Vav.
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 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty. Sun Temple is situated 160 metres northwest of Sun Temple Museum.
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 290 metres east of Sun Temple Museum.
Hawa Mahal
Monument
Photo: Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hawa Mahal is a monument, which is situated 290 metres northeast of Sun Temple Museum.
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 northeast of Sun Temple Museum.
Sun Temple Museum
- Type: Museum
- Address: modhera
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Becharaji, Mehsāna District, Gujarat, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.58239° or 23° 34′ 57″ northLongitude
72.13413° or 72° 8′ 3″ eastHeight
3.3 metres (11 feet)Open location code
7JMJH4JM+XMOpenStreetMap ID
way 911907267OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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