Jinsha and ancient sun worship By Huang Zhiling (China Daily) Updated: 2011-04-14 10:44 ...

Archeologists in Germany say they have made a "most spectacular discovery" - the remains of a huge prehistoric temple laid out in precise alignment with the rays of the sun at the summer solstice.

5. Sun Worship at Ancient Temples Temples like the Sun Temple at Konark (13th century CE) were built to honor Surya, the sun god. People gathered there for rituals during sunrise, offering water ...