Deo Surya Mandir

Deo Surya Mandir
Devark, Dewark
Deo Sun Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
Festivals	Chhath
Location
Location	Deo, Bihar, India
Deo, Bihar, India
Geographic coordinates	24°39′32″N 84°26′13″E / 24.658791°N 84.437026°E / 24.658791; 84.437026Coordinates: 24°39′32″N 84°26′13″E / 24.658791°N 84.437026°E / 24.658791; 84.437026
Architecture
Architect(s)	According to ASI. built in 8th century[1]
Type	Mix of , Dravidian architecture & Vesara architecture
Completed	According to ASI. built temple in fifth to sixth century
Website
Official Website

Deo Surya Mandir is a Hindu temple in Bihar, India. The temple is a Sun shrine, dedicated to Lord Sun for Chhath Puja. The temple is located in Deo Town, Aurangabad in the Indian State of Bihar. The Temple is unique as it faces west, the setting sun, not the usual rising sun.^[2] This temple is reported to be considered very auspicious to visit on the festival of Chatth puja, Adra nakshatra & every Sunday.^[3] The most sacred place for Chhath on earth is Dev. Here Sun God fulfills the vow to all the devotees.^[4]

History[]

It is said that once Lord Vishwakarma was asked to build a temple in one night by lord sun, and lord Vishwakarma built the Deo Sun Temple in one night.^[5]

Architecture and design[]

The temple is a mixture of , Dravidian architecture & Vesara architecture. Dome shape is carved above the Dev Sun Temple which is very beautiful. Above the dome is a gold urn which can be seen shining from far away, which makes the temple very beautiful and grand.^[6][7]

See also[]

• Deo Fort
• Deo Town

References[]

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