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Konark Sun Temple: History, Architecture, and Information

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Built                 -            13th Century  

State                 -           Odisha

District            -           Puri 

Deity                 -           Surya

Style                  -          Kalinga Style

Attribute          -         King Narasimha deva

Architecture   -         Shikhara, Audience Hall, and Dance Hall Tower

"One of the seven wonders in the country"
"UNESCO  Heritage world site.
"12 wheels represent 12 months of the year"
"Before sunrise, there wouldn't be a sun, and hence, no shadows.".

Important Pointers

1. The temple is depicted on the back of an Indian ₹ 10 Currency note to show its importance.
2. Temple is built with red-colored sandstone & black granite.
3. Various sculptures & carvings have been made on the walls of this temple.
4. Entry is free in the Konark temple.
5. The Konark temple is famous in India.

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Konark is a combination of two Sanskrit word  Kona- Corner, and Arka - Sun.

773 years old (c-1250)

Well Known tourist attraction of Odisha 

Only the dance hall and the audience hall remain of the Konark Sun Temple today.

The Konark sun temple's Sanctum has been destroyed.

Sun temple was built to celebrate Narasimha's military victory over the Muslim force in Bengal.

Konark Chakra

Konark Chakra

The 24 wheels signifies 24 hours of a day & the spoke signifies prahus (3hr period)

Konark - Corner Sun Important place for worshipping the sun Temple is too accurate that the days first light fell on the idol of Surya in sanctum of the temple called garbha griha.

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Sun Temple consists of

1.Shrine.
2.Prayer Hall.
3.Pillared Dance Hall.
4.The Status of 7 galloping Horses.