MEHSANA: The Ministry of Finance has notified the issuance of a Rs 100 commemorative coin to mark the completion of 1,000 years of the Modhera Sun Mandir in Gujarat with a gazette notification on September 18.
The notification, issued under the Coinage Act, 2011, formalises the “Coinage (Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of 1000 Years of Modhera Sun Temple, Gujarat) Rules, 2026”.
The coin’s obverse face will feature the Lion Capital of the Ashoka Pillar at the centre, with “Satyameva Jayate” inscribed below it. The word “Bharat” will appear on the left periphery in Devanagari script, and “INDIA” on the right in English, along with the Rupee symbol “₹” and denominational value “100” in international numerals.
The reverse face will bear a motif of the Modhera Sun Mandir at the centre. The upper periphery will carry the inscription of the years “1026–2026” above the temple motif. The lower periphery will feature the English inscription “1000 YEARS OF MODHERA SUN TEMPLE, GUJARAT.”
The commemorative coin marks the millennium of the Sun Mandir, Modhera, which is dedicated to Surya dev (The Sun God). It is one of the remarkable gems in India, renowned for its intricate architecture and stepwell, the Surya Kund.
(With inputs from ANI)
