Kandaha Sun Templeकंदाहा सूर्य मंदिर
A 14th-century Sun temple with a long Sanskrit inscription cut into its doorway.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSaharsa, Bihar
Kosi & Seemanchal
Kosi & Seemanchal
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 5 November to 20 November
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyKandaha village, Saharsa
EntryFree
About Kandaha Sun Temple
A 14th-century Sun temple from the Karnat period, unusual for north Bihar, with a long Sanskrit inscription cut into the stone door frame. The Surya image inside shows the god on his seven-horse chariot. The present building over the old doorway is modest, so go for the inscription and the idol, not the architecture. Chhath brings a fair.
What to see and do
- The inscribed stone door frame
- Surya on a seven-horse chariot
- Karnat-era carving
- Chhath gathering
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