The temple is aligned with the sun, so the sun’s rays shine on it at certain times. This alignment shows the advanced knowledge of astronomy and architecture of ancient India.

All the structures, including the 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple and 13th century Sun Temple at Konark, are safe. According to seismic data, the epicentre of the earthquake was located 286km east ...

The sun aligned on the statue of Ramses II in Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple on Saturday morning in a rare astronomical phenomenon that occurs biannually -- on 22 October and 22 February. In statements to ...

A similar artistic profusion of carnal imagery is also seen at the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, built in the 13th century during the rule of King Narasimha of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.

Jan 17, 2025 10:33 Singapore President to Visit Odisha, Konark Sun Temple Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to visit Odisha on Friday, touring Konark Sun Temple, vaccine plant, and World ...