This temple dates back to the early eleventh century and was built in Gujarat by Raja Bhimdev I of t...........

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This temple dates back to the early eleventh century and was built in Gujarat by Raja Bhimdev I of the Solanki Dynasty in 1026. There is a massive rectangular stepped tank called the Surya Kund in front of it.

Which of the following temple is being described in the above passage?

Martand Sun Temple

Dilwara Temple

Modhera Sun temple.

Somnath Temple .

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Explanation:

Sun temple at Modhera

It was built in Gujarat by Raja Bhimdev I of the Solanki Dynasty in 1026.
It has a massive rectangular stepped tank called the Surya Kund in front of it.
The Solankis were a branch of the later Chalukyas.

Martand Sun Temple

It was built in Jammu and Kashmir by Karkota Dynasty during the 8th century CE
Martand is another Sanskrit name for the Hindu Sun-god.

Somnath Temple

The principal temple is believed to have been built in gold by the moon god Soma, in silver by the sun god Ravi, in wood by Krishna and in stone by the Solanki Rajputs in the 11th century.
The present temple, built in 1951, is the seventh reconstruction on the original site.

Dilwara Jain Temples

It is one of the finest Jain temple located in Rajasthan.
There are five shrines that are dedicated to Lord Adinath, Lord Rishabhdeo, Lord Neminath, Lord Mahavir Swami and Lord Parshvanath respectively.