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A legend of the sun temple in India built to worship Sun God but never used!

The Konark Sun Temple (also spelled Konarak) is a 13th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the Sun God. Shaped like a giant chariot, the temple is known for the exquisite stone carvings that cover the entire structure. The Konark Sun Temple is the most popular tourist destination in Orissa(east coast) and has been a World Heritage Site since 1984. It is located in the village of Konark, which is 35km north of Puri on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. The Konark Sun Temple takes the form of a...

So amazing and stunning view of modhera sun temple during monsoon

Konark Sun Temple Orissa India

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha, India. #India #IncredibleIndia #Konark #SunTemple #templesofindia #usa #usatoindia #traveler #travelblogger

The Sundial at Konark Sun temple in India built in 1250 A.D is a treasure trove of secrets of ancient India. People still use it today to tell time. Learn..

Art and Architecture - KONARK: (THE BLACK PAGODA) About the Book The Sun temple of Konark in Orissa, also famous as the Black pagoda, is undoubtedly one of the finest monument where the vitality and spirit of a bygone creative age in its life like sculptures. It has been declared as a World Heritage Monument for its outstanding universal value to humanity. The author Prof. Karuna Sagar Behera, an archaeologist and historian of repute has written this book with broad objective to discuss...

There are several temples enshrining the Sun God as the principal deity. Many of these sun Temples have been designed in such a way that the sun's rays illuminate the sanctum on certain days of the year. Sun Temple Konark and Modhera are two most famous temples in India.http://www.themysteriousindia.net/top-10-sun-temples-india/

Celebrate #OdishaDay… One of the iconic tourist attractions of #Orissa is the sun Temple of #Konark Know more about the history of #Kalinga to #Odisha

Gangeswari Temple is located in the tiny village of Bayalish Bati, close to Gop in the Puri district of Odisha. The site is approximately 60 km from Bhubaneswar and 35 km from Puri, and is unquesti…

The Sundial at Konark Sun temple in India built in 1250 A.D is a treasure trove of secrets of ancient India. People still use it today to tell time. Learn..

Carving details of a wheel at Konark Sun Temple, Orissa, India

Konark is a town located in the Puri district of Orissa and is the home to the Konark Sun Temple , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Built i...