India’s first 24*7 solar-powered village

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Prime Minister Modi declares Modhera India’s first 24×7 solar-powered village. 

Key Takeaway

  • Modhera in Gujarat, India, is well known for the Sun Temple of the Chalukyas era. The town is located on the bank of the Pushpavati river.

How Modhera became India’s first 24×7 solar-powered village?

  • Solarisation sun-temple town:
    • Under a first-of-its-kind project, India’s government, took charge of the complete solarisation of the sun-temple town of Modhera.
    • This involved developing a Ground Mounted Solar power plant and more than 1300 Rooftop solar systems on residential & Government buildings, all integrated with a Battery Energy storage system (BESS).

What is a Sun temple?

  • A sun temple is a building for religious or spiritual activities that are dedicated to the sun or a solar deity.

Modhera Sun Temple

  • About:
    • Modhera Sun Temple is located in Mehsana, neighbouring Ahmedabad district in Gujrat.
    • It is situated on the banks of the Pushpavati River.
  • Construction:
    • It was built after 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chalukya dynasty.
  • Architecture:
    • The temple complex has three components: 
      • Gudhamandapa-shrine hall
      • Sabhamandapa-assembly hall 
      • Kunda-reservoir
  • Surya Kund:
    • It is a deep-stepped tank in the front of the temple. The tank was named after Lord Surya (Sun God). 
  • Festival:
    • Modhera dance festival is the major festival that the Sun Temple observes. 
    • The classical dance forms in the premises of this temple revive the imperial ambience during the period.

Famous sun temples in India.

Sun Templestate
Konark Sun TempleOdisha
Dakshinaarka TempleBihar
Arasavalli Sun TempleAndhra Pradesh
Martand Sun templeKashmir
Katarmal Sun TempleUttarakhand
Bhramanya templeMadhya Pradesh
Surya Prahaar templeAssam
Suryanar Kovil TempleTamil Nadu
Modhera Sun TempleGujrat

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