outer view of the sun temple on the bank of the river pushpavati. built in 1026 - 27 ad during the reign of bhima i of the

sun temple hindu solar deity surya carving details outer wall pushpavati river chaulukya dynasty modhera village mehsana district gujarat india ancient archeological steps sky sacred heritage culture god place arch water architecture hinduism shaan gujrat ornate holy tree figure pillar maru stepwell sculpture ahmedabad sandstone tourism travel view bank pushpavati built 1026 reign bhima dynasty