CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA: SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE. — Social Science STD 10 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social ScienceCULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA: SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE.3 Marks
Question
Short note on Modhera Sun temple.
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Answer
This temple was dedicated to Sun God.
It was built during the reign of Solanki king Bhimdev-I in Gujarat (Méhsana district).
A gem was studded in the middle of the crown of the Sun God.
When the rays of the sun fell on the gem through the entrance gate on the Eastern side, they lit up the entire sanctum and created a divine atmosphere.
There twelve different images of the Sun God and erotic sculptures are seen in this temple.
The carving is done in Iranian School of Art.
There are 108 small temples surrounding the outside tank which creates a pleasant sight at dawn and dusk.
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