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Surya Narayan Temple
Ranakpur, Rajasthan
15th Century CE
Small but exquisite sun temple near the famous Jain temple, with carved depictions of Surya on his chariot.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Jain
- Style
- Maru-Gurjara
- Primary Deity
- Surya (Sun)
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Near famous Ranakpur Jain. Surya chariot carvings. Maru-Gurjara style
Architectural Features
Surya on chariotSeven horse motifsNear Jain complex