Gwalior - Sun Temple

Gwalior is a city rich in architectural marvels. The city was constructed out of gratitude of the King Suraj Kund to the hermit Gwalipa for curing his fatal disease named Leprosy. The city can be visited during the months of September to November and February to March. It can be reached through the domestic airport which has connections to Delhi, Bhopal, Bombay and Indore.

Surya Mandir (Sun Temple)

Surya Mandir is also known as Sun Temple situated at a distance of approximately 5 kilometers from the city center of Gwalior. It was the renowned industrialist of India, G.D Birla who built this beautiful temple in 1988. The well-known Sun Temple at Konark in Orissa was the inspiration of the architectural style and pattern of this marvelous creation.

The main gate of this newly constructed temple displays images of the sun. The pillars of the temple have sign of the swastika designed on earthen pot called the purnakumbha. This Hinduism symbolic object represents God and is commonly used during various religious worships and rites. The temple has exteriors constructed from red sand stone and while its interior was built out of white marble.

At the premises stands the beautiful sculpture of Lord Surya. There is also well-maintained garden within the landscape around the temple.

The Birla Sun temple or the Surya Mandir is one of the important destinations in the historical city of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh State of India. The Sun Temple, built of red sandstone was built in 1988 by the famous industrialist of India, G. D Birla. The temple, which displays exquisite architectural marvel, has a beautiful sculpture of Lord Surya (Sun).

Also known as Sun Temple, this temple boasts of an architectural design similar to the famous Sun Temple at Konark in Orissa