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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 Narasingha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250 CE.
Jan 7, 2020 · 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).
तेरहवीं सदी का मुख्य सूर्य मंदिर, एक महान रथ रूप में बना है, जिसके बारह जोड़ी सुसज्जित पहिए हैं, एवं सात घोड़ों द्वारा खींचा जाता है। [4] यह मंदिर भारत के उत्कृष्ट स्मारक स्थलों में से एक है। यहां के स्थापत्य अनुपात दोषों से रहित एवं आयाम आश्चर्यचकित करने वाले हैं। यहां की स्थापत्यकला वैभव एवं मानवीय निष्ठा का सौहार्दपूर्ण संगम है। मंदिर की प्रत...
The Sun Temple at Konârak, located on the eastern shores of the Indian subcontinent, is one of the outstanding examples of temple architecture and art as revealed in its conception, scale and proportion, and in the sublime narrative strength of its sculptural embellishment.
Feb 24, 2024 · The temple is known for its intricate architecture and beautiful sculptures and is considered one of the finest examples of Indian temple architecture. The Konark Sun Temple is shaped like a chariot and is drawn by seven horses.
May 23, 2024 · Sun Temple, temple in Konark, Odisha state, India, that is dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya. It was built of stone in the 13th century. The Sun Temple is the pinnacle of Hindu Orissan architecture and is unique in terms of its sculptural innovations and the quality of its carvings.
On the eastern coast of India, south of the Mahanadi Delta, is the Brahmin temple of Kimarak (still spelled as Konârak or Konârka), one of the most famous Brahmin sanctuaries of Asia. Konârak derives its name from Konârka, the presiding deity of the Sun Temple.
Dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and designed like his chariot, the massive and magnificent Sun Temple at Konark - kona meaning angle and arc referring to the sun - is one of the finest...
The Sun Temple at Konârak, located on the eastern shores of the Indian subcontinent, is one of the outstanding examples of temple architecture and art as revealed in its conception, scale and proportion, and in the sublime narrative strength of its sculptural embellishment.
Jan 4, 2020 · The Konark Sun Temple is not only a wondrous UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's undoubtedly the grandest and best-known sun temple in India, and also one of the country's most popular monuments . Nearly 2.5 million people visit it per year.
