The Sun Temple in Modhera, Gujarat was built in the early 11th century by King Bhimdev, in dedication to the Hindu Sun-God, Surya. The temple’s magnificent exterior is intricately carved, and designed ...

A large stepped rectangular tank surrounded by 108 miniature shrines. Larger shrines are dedicated to Vishnu, Ganesh, and Shiva. It once served as a holy water body for purification rituals before ...

Gandhinagar: Renowned exponents graced the Uttarardh Utsav 2025, a festival of classical dance held at the Modhera Sun Temple in Mehsana on Jan 18 and 19. The event was organised by the state govt's ...

Simply sign up to the Renewable energy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. For a millennium the Hindu Sun Temple of Modhera has inspired devotees who pay tribute to the solar deity Surya.

I love travelling to different cultures and experiencing the old practices so attending Tribal Dance Festival in Modhera, Gujarat, was an absolute treat for me. This festival, celebrated with ...

Experience India’s rich heritage through magnificent sun temples like Modhera in Gujarat, Katarmal in Uttarakhand and other historic sites across the country. Winter is the perfect season to travel ...

The Sun or Surya, has always been revered in India, probably since the beginning of human civilisation. People in old times would worship Sun as the giver of light and life. Understanding the ...

Gujarat set a Guinness World Record on January 1 after more than 50,000 people performed 'Surya Namaskar' simultaneously at 108 venues, earning praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said the ...