Sun temple of Konark The fame of the 13th century structure, located in Puri district of Orissa, India. The east-west aligment of the temple...
Sun temple of Konark
The fame of the 13th century structure, located in Puri district of Orissa, India.
The east-west aligment of the temple captures the sunrays magically at sunrise, noon and sunset. That’s when the structure blazes like fire and the stone figures sparkle
Build by king Narasimbadeva in 13th century
Designed in the shape of a chariot with seven horses and 12 pairs of wheels
The Sun God uses the chariot to cross heavens
Three types of stones: Khondalite, chlorite and laterite were used
Height is 227 feet. The porch structure itself is higher than 120feet
Added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1984
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