Modhera: India’s first 24x7 solar powered village
Recently the Prime Minister has declared Modhera as India’s first 24×7 solar powered village.
Along with Modhera village, the Sun Temple of Modhera has also become the first heritage site in India, which is completely solar powered.
Along with this, the Prime Minister has also inaugurated 3D Projection Mapping of Modhera Sun Temple.
Sun Temple of Modhera (Gujarat) –
- This temple was built in 1026-27 AD during the reign of Chalukya king Bhimdev-I.
- Dilwara Temple and Rani Ki Vav (dedicated to his queen Udayamati) were also built during his reign.
- Location: It is one of the four main Sun temples. It is situated on the banks of river Pushpavati and is near the Tropic of Cancer.
- The other 3 main Sun temples are: Konark Sun Temple (Odisha), Martanda Sun Temple (Jammu and Kashmir) and Dakshinark Sun Temple (Gaya).
- Temple Architecture: It is built in Maru-Gurjara style. The complex of this temple is divided into three parts-
- esoteric mandapa (temple hall) with a platform shaped like an inverted lotus base;
- The Sabha Mandap or Sita Chavadi (Houseroom). It is built on 52 These columns represent 52 weeks in a year;
- Surya Kund or Ram Kund (reservoir) containing 108 small temple complexes.
- In the year 2014, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site.
Source- The Hindu
Recently the Prime Minister has declared Modhera as India’s first 24×7 solar powered village.
Along with Modhera village, the Sun Temple of Modhera has also become the first heritage site in India, which is completely solar powered.
Along with this, the Prime Minister has also inaugurated 3D Projection Mapping of Modhera Sun Temple.
Sun Temple of Modhera (Gujarat) –
- This temple was built in 1026-27 AD during the reign of Chalukya king Bhimdev-I.
- Dilwara Temple and Rani Ki Vav (dedicated to his queen Udayamati) were also built during his reign.
- Location: It is one of the four main Sun temples. It is situated on the banks of river Pushpavati and is near the Tropic of Cancer.
- The other 3 main Sun temples are: Konark Sun Temple (Odisha), Martanda Sun Temple (Jammu and Kashmir) and Dakshinark Sun Temple (Gaya).
- Temple Architecture: It is built in Maru-Gurjara style. The complex of this temple is divided into three parts-
- esoteric mandapa (temple hall) with a platform shaped like an inverted lotus base;
- The Sabha Mandap or Sita Chavadi (Houseroom). It is built on 52 These columns represent 52 weeks in a year;
- Surya Kund or Ram Kund (reservoir) containing 108 small temple complexes.
- In the year 2014, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site.
Source – The Hindu
