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Jodhpur, one of the premier cities of Rajasthan, and deemed the
dazzling pendant adorning Bharat mata, is appropriately titled, the city of
Sun-god. The fortified city encloses several superb mandirs for gods of all
denonunations, among which the temple for Sun-god forms one. The Surya
Iihagawan mandir counted in the f3rahminical group of temples stands preeminent, and being unique in several aspects is visited by a steady stream of
devotees and scholars round the year. This falls in the first group of eleven
temples, said to have been built between 8th and 9th centuries. Exquisite
workmanship displayed on the marble testify to the builder's refined taste and
religious sentiments. 'the pratihara artistry besides immortalising the glory of
the patrons won ever green laurels to the state. And they are found in two
sites and are going. by the specific names of Harihara temples and SuryaChamundi temples. Ail of them are adorned with
carvings
of exceptional beauty that detain even the sightless visitors, if verbal
description is narrated.
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