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KONARK SUN TEMPLE , ODISHA. By: Aarav Sharma VII-D.

Sun temple at Konark is about 35 kilometres northeast from Puri city on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India..

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When Was Konark Temple Built and by Whom?. Free art print of Konark Temple. Steps leading to the ancient Hindu Temple at Konark, Orissa, India. 13th Century AD. Large stone building with statues guarding access | FreeArt | fa17529566.

Architectural Insights. The sun temple was made from 3 types of stone: Chlorite was used for the door lintel and frames as well as some sculptures. Laterite was used for the core of the platform and staircases near the foundation. Khondalite was used for other parts of the temple. The Konark Sun Temple is an example of the Nagara style of architecture (Kalinga Architecture) , one of the three styles of Hindu temple architecture..

WOW Factor about Konark Sun Temple. The temple was actually conceived to symbolize the emergence of Sun-God depicted by twelve pairs of wheels and seven horses (representing seven days of a week and twelve months of a year)..

The 12 stone-carved wheels of the Konark Sun Temple represent the 12 months of a year and 24 wheels also denote 24 hours in a day. These wheels that are found at the base of the temple, also show time. The spokes of the wheel form the shape of a sundial..

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The Spokes of Each Wheel: Each structure built in Konark Sun Temple represents the passage of time. Each wheel here has 8 spokes, each representing a ' prahar ' which is a 3-hour period, adding up to 24 hours which is a day..

Significance & Use in History. Black Pagoda. The temple was also known as Black Pagoda or Kaala Pagoda by the European sailors, as the temple was dark in colour and a major landmark for the sailors..

Some More Facts. Konark temple was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984, it remains a major pilgrimage site for Hindus, who gather here every year for the Chandrabhaga Mela around the month of February..

Blast from the Past. Using Sundial in the wheel one can accurately calculate the time by the shadow shown by the sundial. It shows us how shadow can be used to calculate time..

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