July 2018
This historical moment / temple, while in a state of ruin, has been well-kept by the surrounding community and is certainly worth a visit. It reminded me of some of the Angkor/Siem Reap monuments.
Please take extreme caution if climbing the structure, especially in the monsoon season as the step rocks are loose and slippery.
Additionally, please take utmost care not to damage this ancient temple.
The gate was closed but not locked when I arrived at 10 am, but I was able to simply open it and visit the monument. Make sure you shut the gate and latch it on your way out.
THERE IS NO PARKING OR ENTRANCE FEE.
Northwest view
The ancient temple of Gop is considered the earliest surviving stone temple of Saurashtra, Gujarat.[3][4] Burgess in 1876 estimated it not later than 6th century.[4] Sankalia states that the temple belongs to 5th century but not earlier than Uparkot caves of Junagadh based on the Kahu-Jo-Darro stupa of Mirpurkhas.[5] The temple is generally dated to late 6th century (575-600 CE).[2][6]
K. V. Soundara Rajan assigned the first half of the 7th century.[7][8] The most probable date considered now is the last quarter of 6th century (Maitraka period) to the first half of the 7th century.[9] The temple is protected monument by Archeological Survey of India and is designated as Monument of National
One of the Oldest temple structure in India, which are existing.......
Discovered by James berges (European archaeologist).not sure for diety, it was dedicated to sun, Vishnu or skand.....
That is a wonderful historical hindu sun temple. That's jethva state..
Also have caves beside of sun temple. That mention in SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA...
Osm place.
Nice place.......its really oldest sun tample......
