Sun Temple, Modhera – Surya Kunda

Sun Temple, Modhera – Surya Kunda

Surya Kunda is also called as Rama Kunda. The flight of steps from the eastern entrance of the sabha mandapa through kirti torana leads to the reservoir. It is rectangular. It measures 176 feet from north to south and 120 feet from east to west. It is paved with stones all around. There are four terraces and recessed steps to descend to reach the bottom of the tank. The main entrance lies on west.

There are steps to reach from one terrace to another on right angle to terrace. These steps are rectangular or square except the first step of each flight of steps which is semicircular. There are about 108 miniature shrines and niches in front of terrace wall enshrining images of gods and goddesses from Hindu pantheon like Shitala, Nataraja, Sheshashayi Vishnu, Pasupathi, Ganesha, Rama Krishna, Trivikrama etc.