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INDIA - HERITAGE -
KONARK SUN TEMPLE |
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Date-wise Events |
- 1903: In order to preserve
this superb speciment of the old Indian architecture, its
interior was filled in with sand by order of the then
Lieutinent Governor of Bengal.
- February 16, 1980: On this
day, this place in India was directly on the path of a total
solar eclipse.
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Description |
- Konark is a town in the Puri district in the state of
Odisha, India.
- It lies on the coast by the Bay of Bengal, 65 kilometers
from the capital of the state, Bhubaneswar.
- It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple,
also known as the Black Pagoda, built in black granite
during the reign of Narasimhadeva-I.
- The temple is a World Heritage Site.
- The temple is now mostly in ruins, and a collection of
its sculptures is housed in the Sun Temple Museum, which is
run by the Archaeological Survey of India.
- Konark is also home to an annual dance festival called
Konark Dance Festival, held every December, devoted to
classical Indian dance forms, including the traditional
classical dance of Odisha, Odissi.
- The temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic
chariot, having elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and
walls.
- The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
and has also featured on various list of Seven Wonders of
India.
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