Konark Sun Temple:
Is located in Konark, a town in the Puri district of Odisha India. It is built
by king Narasimhadeva I. The complex of Sun Temple is made up in the shape of a
gigantic chariot having carved stone wheels, pillars and walls. Konark temple
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name of temple Konark is derived from
Sanskrit words Kona (corner or angle) and Ark (the sun) and this temple is
devoted to God Sun, also known as Surya. This
monument was also known as Black Pagoda or Kaala Pagoda.
Konark Sun Temple is
35 km far from Puri and 65 km from Bhubaneswar and has twelve pairs of carved
stone wheels which are pulled by a set of seven horses in which 4 on the right
while 3 on the left. Architectural style of Sun temple is in Kalinga
architecture. It is oriented towards east side in order to get first rays of
sunrise at the principal entrance. There are two other small ruined temples
near this temple, one is called the Mayadevi Temple and second is Vaishnavite
Temple. You can see sculptures of Balarama, Varaha and Trivikrama there. The
temple is one of the most popular visiting sites in Bhubaneshwar.
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