the Sun Temple of Konark was dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and symbolised his daily passage across the heavens, as described in ancient Hindu texts. The carvings on it are rich in symbolism ...

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 ...

Take a bow unseen master, I muttered standing in front of the Sun Temple of Konark in Odisha ... to fashion a temple dedicated to the sun god in the form of a chariot, complete with 12 giant ...

Cutting down 875 trees in the vicinity of the Sun Temple will not only disrupt the area’s ecological balance but also tarnish ...

Explore Makar Sankranti celebrations in Odisha: temple visits, kite flying, traditional foods like khichdi & til ke ladoo.

Recognized globally as UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 13th century Konark Sun Temple constructed in the form of a giant chariot pulled by horses honors Surya, the Sun God through its extensive ...

the Sun Temple of Konark was dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and symbolised his daily passage across the heavens, as described in ancient Hindu texts. The carvings on it are rich in symbolism, ...

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 ...

Konark Sun Temple is situated in the state of Orissa, quite near to the holy city of Puri. Dedicated to Surya, the sun God, the temple has been built as per Orissa's medieval architecture. Sun Temple ...

Renowned for its magnificent sun temple, which was constructed by Narasinha Deva of Ganga dynasty of Orissa in mid 13th century, Konark is also a lovely beach resort. It is easily approachable from ...