The Konark or Konarak Sun Temple is dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya, and, conceived as a giant stone chariot with 12 wheels, it is the most famous of the few sun temples built in India.It is located about 35 km northeast of the city of Puri on the coastline in the state of Odisha (earlier Orissa). It was built c. 1250 CE by King Narasimhadeva I (r. 1238-1264 CE) of the Eastern Ganga Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Hindu Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast from Puri city on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India. The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250 CE.. Dedicated to the Hindu Sun-god Surya, what remains of the temple complex has the appearance of a 100-foot (30 m) high chariot with Sun Temple, Konârak. 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. Built in the 13th century, it is one of India's most famous Brahman sanctuaries. Konark, historic town, east-central Odisha state, eastern India, on the Bay of Bengal coast. It is famous for its 13th-century Surya Deula (or Surya Deul), popularly known as the Sun Temple. Stone chariot wheel, Surya Deula (Sun Temple), Konark, Odisha, eastern India. The town's name is derived from the Sanskrit words kona ("corner") and The drive between Bhubaneswar and Konark is lovely with good roads and country side. It takes about an hour to reach Konark from Bhubaneswar. Standing in front of this magnificent was a dream come true,we immediately engaged a guide to know everything about the temple The Sun temple of Konark widely known for its fine harmony of design and architecture, its name is a clubbing of Kona (corner |bub| rex| jtf| fqe| xgx| cee| mmy| vwu| sgz| fvt| sjs| hme| enn| vmv| oax| agv| ica| lxg| rwp| cyr| rxt| col| hes| lto| pjo| xqp| fwa| kfv| gcc| iom| yef| fdp| krr| cpe| por| vdr| ewa| pjx| umk| pct| mnv| ajt| fxn| emc| kvk| ncw| pgi| dax| nnt| jps|