Built around 1244â 1255 CE by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty, the Sun Temple of Konark was dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and symbolised his daily passage across the ...

The Konark Sun Temple is located along the coastline of Odisha, about three km from the sea, and is heavily decorated with stone carving. The entire temple complex takes the form of the Sun God ...

The Chandrabhaga Mela, where devotees take a dip in the sea before sunrise and offer prayers to the Sun God, is also celebrated in a grand manner. Timings for Magh Mela in Konark Jan to Feb ...

The Konark Sun Temple, a 13th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site, is shaped like a giant chariot for Surya, the sun god. Its 12 massive stone wheels and intricate carvings catch the sun’s rays ...

The iconic wheel and intricate architecture of the Sun Temple at Konark beautifully sculpted on sand by internationally-famed artist Sudarsan Patnaik in Japan, has earned him accolades from ...