The Konark Sun Temple, located in Puri, Odisha, is an incredible ancient monument built over 12 decades ago. This remarkable temple, constructed in 1250 AD by King Narasimhadeva I of the Ganga ...

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 ...

While the Konark temple belongs to the 13th century ... Prof Madan Mohan Pathak said that since Vedic times, worship of the Sun god brings good luck and growth in one’s professional life.