PIB Analysis 10-10-22

Sun Temple at Modhera

It was built in 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Solanki dynasty and is a protected monument maintained by Archaeological Survey of India.

The temple complex is divided into three components:

The temple is suspected to have been built to commemorate the defense of Modhera by Bhima I against Mahmud of Ghazni.

The temple complex is built in Maru-Gurjara style also known as Solanki style.

The temple is located near the ruins of famous Sun Temple, where another original place of worship is situated below the step-well.
This temple is very famous amongst the Modh clan of Gujarat as Goddess Modheshwari is considered as the deity of the Modh clan.
The Goddess Modheshwari is believed to be a form of Goddess Parvati and is known for having 18 arms with each arm carrying various weapons to protect the clan from danger.

The 73rd Raising Day of Territorial Army was celebrated across the country on 09 Oct 2022 to commemorate its raising by the first Governor General Shri C Rajagopalachari on this day in 1949.
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The TA was constituted by the Territorial Army Act of 1948 in the Dominion of India as a successor to the Indian Defence Force (1917 – 1920) and Indian Territorial Force (1920 – 1948).
The TA has participated in all wars since India’s independence, including Sino-Indian War of 1962, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the Kargil War.
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