Karna I
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Karna was a Chaulukya king who ruled the present-day Gujarat and surrounding areas, from his capital Anahilapataka in India.
Rangamandapa and torana at Sun Temple, Modhera
Brahma Temple, Khedbrahma
Nilkantha Mahadev temple, Sunak
Limboji Mata temple, Delmal
Sun Temple, Modhera
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The Sun Temple of Modhera is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya, located in the village of Modhera in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. The temple is situated on the bank of the river P
Karna I
…in 1192 regarding its sanctity due to its consecration by a Chaityavasi abbot. Based on style-critical analysis, the rangamandapa and torana at Sun Temple, Modhera is ascribed the early years of Karna's reign. The extant temples built during this period include the Brahma temple at Khedbrahma, the Limboji Mata…
The temple complex
"Formal Structure in Indian Architcture", Klaus Herdeg (1967)
Gudhamandapa
Gudhamandapa with annotation of exterior moldings (click to enlarge)