Credit: Shubham Rauthan
Dedicated to God, Surya temple is considered one of the oldest temples in Uttarakhand.The temple is situated in Palethi village, Devprayag Tehri, Uttarakhand. One has to trek
Architecture
It consists of a Pelethi temple complex, of which Surya Temple is the most significant. Only three temples are left in a recognizable shape.An independent cluster of temples covering the villages of Bangarh and Bhet forms part of the Pelethi temple complex.
There are other temples, like the Shiva Mandir of Binsar and the Garur Mandir of Adi Badri, that are part of the complex, but they belong to different genres.
The architecture of Surya Temple is interesting. It is built like a chariot that appears to emerge from a rock.Garbhgriha of the temple has a linga pith that is found in the temples of medieval Gujarat.
70 feet in radius and 22 feet high , Surya temple is the largest and most magnificent. The main door of the temple is beautifully carved with intricately patterned flowers . There are notable images of ganga-yamuna, swans, and grasmukh.