Deo Surya Mandir | |
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Devark, Dewark | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Festivals | Chhath |
Location | |
Location | Deo, Bihar, India |
Geographic coordinates | 24°39′32″N 84°26′13″E / 24.658791°N 84.437026°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | According to ASI. built in 8th century[1] |
Type | Mix of Nagara architecture, Dravidian architecture & Vesara architecture |
Completed | According to ASI. built temple in fifth to sixth century |
Website | |
[1] |
Deo Sun Temple is a Hindu temple in Bihar, India. The temple is a solar shrine, dedicated to Surya, the sun god, for Chhath Puja. The temple is located in Deo Town, Aurangabad. The Temple is unique as it faces west, the setting sun, not the usual rising sun.[2] It is considered to be one of the most sacred places for sun worshiping and Chhath Puja.