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Sun Temple

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City	Modhera
State	Gujarat
Location	West India
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Year of Construction	1026-27 A.D
Constructed By	King Bhimdev
Type of Construction	Ancient
Type of Building	Temple
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Dedicated To	Lord Surya
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Religion	Hinduism
Importance	Lord Rama performed here a Yajna (sacrifice) to purify himself of the sin of having killed a Brahmin - Ravana, the king of Lanka
Famous For	Temple was so designed that the rays of the Sun would fall on the image of Surya at the time of the Equnoxes
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Related Links	http://www.ignca.nic.in/nl002206.htm http://www.seasonsindia.com/travel/pilg_sun_sea.htm http://www.ahmedabadcity.com/tourism/html/modhera.html
Other Places of Worship in Modhera	Shankeshwar Temple

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