Tag: Surya Kund

Surya Kund is a deep stepped tank in the front of the temple. The tank was named after the Lord Surya . In the earlier times, this 100 SQ meter rectangular tank was used to store pure water. The devotees used to take a halt here for ceremonial ablutions before moving towards the temple. Not less than 108 shrines mark the steps of this tank including the shrines dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Sheetala Mata and many others. In front of this tank, a huge ‘Torana’ leads to the Sabha Mandap