Shivling, decorated with flowers inside an old temple at Suryamandir. The Sun Temple, Modhera, Gujarat, India.

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Shivling, decorated with flowers inside an old temple at Suryamandir. The Sun Temple, Modhera, Gujarat, India. Temple dedicated to the Hindu Sun-God, Surya. It was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty. Prayers are not offered in this temple now. Archaeological Survey of India look after the same.

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