Northern Gujarat - Introduction
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| Northern
Gujarat has quite a few tourist attractions. They are Modhera,
Patan, Mahudi and Taranga. |
Modhera
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| The Sun Temple at Modhera was built in 1026 A.D., in the reign of the Solanki King Bhima I. Modhera Suryamandir marks the peak of revolution in Indo-Aryan Hindu temple from typology. With its grandeur, elegance and clarity it only rivals its contemporaries at Konark and Khajuraho but arguably surpasses them in symbolic overtones and spiritual setting with placement of water kund integral to complex. It is 104 Kms from
Ahmedabad. |
Patan
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Patan is famous for its Rani-ki-Vav, which was built in the 1050 AD and named after Rani Udaymati, wife of Maharaja Bhim Deva. The stepwell is the oldest and perhaps the grandest among the 120 stepwells in Gujarat. It is 140 Kms from Ahmedabad
Mahudi
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Situated on the bank of the river Sabarmati, Mahudi is
center of pilgrimage for the Jains and Khadayata Banias. The Jain temple is dedicated to Vir Ghantakarna. Jain Muni Buddhisagarji had observed a long period of penance here and had inspired the consturction of the new temple. Devotees offer "sukhadi" to the reigning deity. It is 77 Kms from Ahmedabad.
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Taranga
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Nestled in the hilles of Taranga, is the temple dedicated to Ajinath, the 22nd Tirthankara of Jains. It consists of a grabhagriha, ambulatory and three balconies windows filled with fine grills. It is 125 Kms from Ahmedbabad
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