Konark temple
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Konark Sun Temple of Odisha - a brief note on its architectural grandeur
Konark, located in the Puri district of Odisha, is renowned for the magnificent Konark Sun Temple, a 13th-century architectural marvel dedicated to the Sun God, Surya.
Built during the reign of King Narasimhadeva I, this temple, also known as the Black Pagoda due to the black granite used in its construction, stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple, despite its partial ruins due to weather and proximity to the sea, remains a significant tourist attraction, celebrated for both its erotic sculptures and intricate stone-carved wheels that serve as a sundial.
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The Sun temple of Konark and the time wheel.Konark sun temple architectureOdisha en.wikipedia.org |
Above image: A stone wheel engraved on the walls of the temple. The design of the temple is that of a chariot with 24 such wheels. Each wheel has a diameter of 9 feet, 9 inches, with
