In Hinduism, the Sun god Surya or Aditya occupies a prominent place as a god in live. Several temples have been built to worship this source and sustainer of all life on Earth besides finding shrines in several temples dedicated to Shiva. Besides being specimens of the brilliant architecture of ancient India, these temples are not without the cultural influence of other civilizations. The sun temples of the Indian subcontinent were dedicated to the Hindu deity Surya, with the most prominent among them being the Konark Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda) at Konark in Odisha and the Sun Temple at Modhera, Gujarat, built in 1026–1027. Both are now ruins, having been destroyed by invading armies. Konark was constructed around 1250, by Narasimhadeva-I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty and was built in the shape of a large chariot with carved stone wheels, pillars and walls. Surya was an important deity in early Hinduism, but largely ceased to be worshiped as a principal deity around the 12th century. In Manipuri mythology, the sun god Korouhanba is the synonym of the Hindu deity Surya.
Konark Sun Temple - Konark, Puri, Odisha, India
Konark Sun Temple of Odisha is a world heritage site and one of the Seven Wonders of India. Built in the shape of a gigantic chariot and stone wheels, first rays of sunrise strikes the principal entrance in the temple. This seven-hundred-year-old temple is the best product of Orissian religious architecture and designed in the form of the suns chariot drawn by the seven horses symbolizing the 7 days of the week. The twenty-four large and magnificently carved wheels symbolize the hours of the day. To read more click below link
Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple - Arasavilli, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
This magnificent temple is said to have been built by a Kalinga King and inside the temple, there is an image on a tall black granite holding lotus buds which is the actual image of worship for the Sun god worshipers. As per legend, Sage Kashyap installed the idol of Surya Narayana in this temple. To read more click below link
Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple
Sri Suriyanar Temple - Aduthurai, Kuttalam, Tamilnadu, India
The temple was constructed in Dravidian style and is one of the most beautiful and well-constructed worship places in India. The idol of Suryanarayana is in a standing position and has his two wives – Usha and Chaya standing on either side. To read more click below link
Modhera Sun Temple - Modhera, Mehsana, Gujarat, India
The temple was designed in such a manner that the rays of the sun would enter the temple properly and would directly fall on the image of the Surya unlike Konark Temple. The architectural style of this temple has been attributed to the Maru-Gurjara style and divided into three segments, Gudhamandapa, which is the shrine hall; Sabhamandapa, which is the assembly hall; and the reservoir that is known as Kunda. To read more click below link
Martand Sun Temple - Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Built by the Karkota dynasty and destroyed by Sutan Sikander Butshikan, the Martand Sun temple is unfortunately in ruins today. The temple has astonishing carvings with such intricate details that it leaves you wondering. To read more click below link
Sri Suryanarayana Temple - Mangalore, Karnataka, India
About one thousand two hundred years ago, sages had visualized a 'globe of light' and they laid the foundation for this temple. In the beginning, it was worshiped as Parabrahma. Some worshipers of shiva for the convenience of worship, worshiped this divine power as the base of Shiva Shakthi, Later this was recognized as Surya temple. To read more click below link
Navlakha Temple - Ghumli, Bhanvad, Gujarat, India
The Navlakha Temple is a 12th Century temple built by Jethwa rulers for Nine Lacs hence the name Navlakha. The temple is built in Maru-Gurjara architecture and has the three entwining tusks of elephants as its trademark and is considered to be high noon of Solanki style of architect. To read more click below link
Galtaji Temple Complex - Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
The site consists of a series of temples built into a narrow crevice in the ring of hills along with a Surya mandir. A natural spring emerges high on the hill and flows downward, filling a series of sacred kunds in which pilgrims bathe. To read more click below link
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Sun Temple - Jhalarapatan, Jhalwar, Rajasthan, India
The construction of the temple is like the chariot of the sun, in which seven horses are withering, similarly, the foundation stone of this temple is also seem like seven horses. It is said that the construction of this temple was made by Nag Bhatt II in Vikram Samvat 872, accordingly, it will be built in A.D 815. To read more click below link
