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Kornak Sun Temple

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Konark Sun Temple is a build in 13th-century CE sun temple at Konark.
Location: 35 kilometres north-east from Jaggannath Puri on the coast of Odisha, India.
The temple is attributed to king Narasingha deva 1 of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE.
Attractions:

1. The main temple structure and the geometrical patterns all around the temple

2. The carved wheels and the spokes of the wheel which serve as sun dials

3. Architectural figures including the war horses, the elephants and the guarding lions at the entrance

4. The Nata Mandir (Dancing place)

5. Three images of Sun God at three direction of the temple to catch the rays of the Sun at dawn, noon and sunset

6. The various images of deities, dancers, musicians, elephants and mythical creatures

7. The second level of the temple structure which showcases the famous erotic sculptures

8. The Sun temple museum run by
Archaeological Survey of India

9. The Nava Graha Temple

Facts about mandir:

1. The Konark is the third link of Odisha's Golden Triangle. The first link is Jagannath Puri and the second link is Bhubaneswar (Capital city of Odisha)

2. The Konark temple is constructed as a gigantic chariot with 24 wheels about three meters high and pulled by 7 horses, housing the Sun God within

3. The entrance is guarded by two huge lions, each killing a war elephant and beneath the elephant is a man. The lions represent pride, elephants represent wealth and both of them consumes man

4. Konark temple was initially built on the sea bank but now the sea has receded and the temple is a little away from the beach. This temple was also known as 'BLACK PAGODA’ due to its dark color and used as a navigational landmark by ancient sailors to Odisha

5. Everyday, the Sun's rays would reach the Nata Mandir from the coast and reflects from the diamond placed at the center of the idol

6. A heavy magnet was placed at the temple top and every two stones of the temple is sandwiched by iron plates. The idol was said to have been floating in air due to the arrangement of magnets. The magnet at the top is said to have disturbed compasses for coastal voyagers and later on removed

UNESCO


The Sun Temple of Konark has been declared a world heritage site by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1984.

Location - Puri District,Orissa
Date of Inscription - 1984

Brief Description - On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak is a monumental representation of the sun god Surya's chariot its 24 wheels are decorated with symbolic designs and it is led by a team of six horses.



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