Modhera Sun Temple
Sources checkedTemple guide →
Village temple directory · Becharaji Taluka · Gujarat
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Modhera, Becharaji, Mehsana
4 Hindu temples recorded in Modhera, dedicated to Surya and Devi — 37 km from Valinath Mahadev Temple, Tarabh.
4 temples2 deities2 full temple guidesNearest documented temple: Valinath Mahadev Temple · 37 kmPopulation 6,373PIN 384412
Modhera and its temples
Modhera is a village in Becharaji taluka, Mehsana district, Gujarat with 6,373 people in 1,372 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 4 Hindu temples here: 2 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 2 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Surya and Devi. The Mehsana district centre is about 38 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 6,373
- Households
- 1,372
- Literacy
- 77.7%
- Sex ratio
- 911 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Modhera
- PIN code
- 384412
Temples of Modhera by deity
Surya1 templeAll Surya temples →
Devi1 templeAll Devi temples →
Modheshwari Mata temple
Sources checkedTemple guide →
Deity not yet recorded2 temples
Modhera Sun temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Sun Tample
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.
Festivals at Modhera's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Uttarardh Mahotsav (Modhera Dance Festival) | Modhera Sun Temple | January, after Uttarayan |
| Chaitra Navratri | Modheshwari Mata temple | Chaitra (March–April) |
| Shri Modheshwari Mata Mandir Navratri Mahotsav (Sharad Navratri) | Modheshwari Mata temple | Ashvin (September–October) |
| Purnima (full moon) | Modheshwari Mata temple | Every month |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Prayers for the deities of Modhera
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Modhera's temples on the map
How to reach Modhera
- Mehsana (district centre)≈ 38 km
- Valinath Mahadev Temple, Tarabh≈ 37 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 23.5817° N, 72.1404° E.
Visiting your native village from abroad? Fly into the nearest international airport for Gujarat and continue by road; confirm local travel and temple timings with family or the temple before you go. NRI guides on HinduTone →
Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
Other villages in Becharaji with temples
- Ganeshpura≈ 6.8 km · 1 temple
- Bechar Alias Becharaji (CT)≈ 14 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Modhera's temples
Which temples are there in Modhera?
HinduTone lists 4 Hindu temples in Modhera, Becharaji taluka, Mehsana district, Gujarat: Modhera Sun Temple, Modheshwari Mata temple, Modhera Sun temple and Sun Tample.
Which deities are worshipped in Modhera's temples?
Surya (1) and Devi (1).
How far is Modhera from Mehsana?
About 38 km in a straight line from the Mehsana district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Modhera?
Valinath Mahadev Temple, Tarabh (about 37 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluka and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
Beliefs and traditions are presented as held by devotees. Spotted an error or know a temple that is missing? Write to info@hindutone.com · How we verify.