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This tour include excursion visit to Modhera Sun Temple, Rani ki Vav Stepwell & Panchasara Jain Temple at Patan. Pick up and drop off from your hotel in Ahmedabad, entrances to monuments mentioned in the itinerary and English speaking guide service is well included.
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Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Starts: Ahmedabad, India
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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This tour include excursion visit to Modhera Sun Temple, Rani ki Vav Stepwell & Panchasara Jain Temple at Patan. Pick up and drop off from your hotel in Ahmedabad, entrances to monuments mentioned in the itinerary and English speaking guide service is well included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sun Temple, On Becharaji Highway, Modhera 384212 India
Pick up from your hotel for full day excursion visit to Modhera Sun Temple, Rani ki Vav Stepwell & Panchasara Jain Temple.
Modhera Sun Temple – a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located at Modhera village of Mehsana district. It is situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati. It was built after 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty. No worship is offered now and is protected monument maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. The temple complex has three components: Gudhamandapa, the shrine hall; Sabhamandapa, the assembly hall and Kunda, the reservoir. The halls have intricately carved exterior and pillars. The reservoir has steps to reach the bottom and numerous small shrines.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Rani Ki vav, Near the Patan Highway, 384265 India
Rani ki Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) – Is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the banks of the Saraswati River. The world famous 11th century Solanki era step well was built by the Queen in memory of her husband. Designed as an inverted temple, it is highlighting the sanctity of water and is divided into seven levels of stairs with sculptural panels; more than 500 principle sculptures and over a thousand minor ones combine religious, mythological and secular imagery, often referencing literary works.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shri Panchasara Parshwanath Jain Derasar, Hemchandracharya Road Azad chowk, Piplani, Unnchi Sheri, Patan 384265 India
Panchasara Jain Temple – The king Vanraj Chavada built this jain temple around VS 802. There are 51 mini temples around the temple. It was said that main idol of lord parshwanath much older than Vikram Samvat 802- hindu calendar(around 8th century). There are around 10 parashwanath temples among 108 are situated in the patan city in different pole. All this temples are century old and marvelous example of carving in marbles.
After sightseeing drive back to Ahmedabad and drop off to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
