Konark Sun Temple:- It is a 13th-century CE Hindu Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres northeast from Puri city on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India. The temple is attributed to king Narasingha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250 CE. It is the pinnacle of Hindu Orissan architecture Location & Distances from Puri & Odisha Cities *From Puri: Approximately 35 km northeast along the coast — about a 1‑hour drive . *From Bhubaneswar (capital of Odisha): Around 62–65 km southeast and takes ~60 minutes by road. The Konark Sun Temple is one of the most magnificent examples of temple architecture in India. Dedicated to the Sun God (Surya), it symbolizes the chariot of Surya, drawn by seven horses and driven on twelve intricately carved wheels. It was built to celebrate a military victory over the Muslim rulers of Bengal and also as a devotion to the solar deit Shape: Resembles a colossal chariot *Wheels: 12 pairs of stone wheels (~3 meters in dia...
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