Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Sun Temple, Budhni, Uttar Pradesh

Sun Temple, Budhni, Uttar Pradesh

Sun Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Surya located in Budhni Village in Mahroni Taluk in Lalitpur District of Uttar Pradesh, India. This Temple was built by the Chandelas in the 12th Century CE. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.


The Temple

The Temple originally consisted of sanctum, maha mandapa and entrance porch. It is said that the shikara over the sanctum had seven tiers in the ancient past but only two tiers are remaining currently. The temple is in dilapidated state. The doorway of the sanctum is intricately carved with miniature figures and ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The sanctum enshrines an eight feet tall idol of Surya. Both his hands were broken. Sculptures of gods and goddess of Hindu pantheon and architectural fragments can be seen in the temple premises. A step well can be seen near this temple.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 18 Kms from Mahroni, 40 Kms from Tikamgarh, 43 Kms from Tikamgarh Railway Station, 52 Kms from Lalitpur, 58 Kms from Lalitpur Junction Railway Station, 59 Kms from Lalitpur Airport, 137 Kms from Jhansi, 184 Kms from Khajuraho, 226 Kms from Bhopal, 232 Kms from Bhopal Airport and 403 Kms from Lucknow. Lalitpur Railway Station has very good rail connections with major Indian cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Saugor, Puri, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Damoh and Jhansi. Nearest Airport is located at Lalitpur. Nearest major Airports are located at Khajuraho and Bhopal.

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