The 10th and 11th AD centuries were not shining times in Europe, but something must have been going right in northern India. There were some serious resources around to invest in some pretty spectacular architecture ...the likes of which probably havn't been seen since in Gujarat. They were quite a contrast to the simple village and settlement life we have been seeing.
The first is the Sun Temple at Modhera - which was designed so that the sunrise light fell on the statue of the God during the equinox. It no longer has religious significance because all of the religious figures were destroyed by later Muslim conquerors.
Note our little squirrel friend - seeing quite a lot of them now. There were also some bats high on an upper wall - hanging onto some of the naughtier bits of frieze.
Nice pictures. The place is blessed with immense sacred religious powers as the famous Sun Temple is situated here which is a marvel of architecture and a source of spiritual bliss to this entire village. Check out more details about Modhera Sun Temple also.
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