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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