UNESCO World Heritage Site :- Konark Sun Temple

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23rd Oct 2015
Photo of UNESCO World Heritage Site :- Konark Sun Temple 1/39 by Venkatesh Polisetti
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Sun Temple
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A weathered horse sculpture
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simha-gaja at the entrance
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A sculpture on the temple wall
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Konark Sun Temple
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fallen sculpture
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A secondary statue of the Sun god
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Konark Beach
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A sculpture on the temple wall
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Erotic sculpture
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Sun Dial and Time Wheel
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Human daily life cycle
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Iron was used to build this temple
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Puri Temple
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Puri Temple

Bhubaneswar is often referred to as a 'Temple City of India'. Most attractive temples are Puri & Konark.  Konark Located at a manageable distance from Puri and 35 km from Bhubaneswar.

The name of Konark temple is an amalgamation of two words--Kona meaning corner and Arka meaning the Sun

Konark Sun Temple  is in the shape of a gigantic chariot elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls. A major part of the structure is now in ruins.

The wheels of the temple are sundials which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute including day and night & Human life cycle as per time.

The Konark temple is also known for its erotic sculptures.

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Famous Quotes

Here the language of stone surpasses the language of human.

                                             — Rabindranath Tagore

Photo of Puri, Odisha, India by Venkatesh Polisetti
Photo of Puri, Odisha, India by Venkatesh Polisetti