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Konark , located in Puri district in the state of Orissa by jackson curry
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Konark , located in Puri district in the state of Orissa |
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Today, Konark is known all over the world due to the presence of the Sun temple here. The temple is a wonderful example of the skill of the Indian sculptors of the past and is featured in the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. The unique feature of the Sun Temple of Konark is that it is in the form of the chariot of Surya (or Arka – the Sun God), and has been heavily decorated with intricate stone carvings. The entire temple complex has been designed in the shape of a huge chariot drawn by seven spirited horses, on twelve pairs of delicately decorated wheels. The entrance to the temple is watched over by two lions, both of which are depicted as crushing a war elephant. Furthermore, each elephant consecutively lies on top of a human body. Such wonderful artisanship cannot be seen in many parts of the globe. The great poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore had written ‘Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man’ about Konark. Konark, a small town located in Puri district in the state of Orissa, in India is famous for housing the renowned Sun Temple. Located alongside the bay of Bengal, at a distance of about sixty-five kilometers from the capital city Bhubaneswar, Konark offers many a wonderful charm to its visitors. The major attraction in Konark is the 13th century Sun Temple (which is also known as the Black Pagoda) that was built in black granite by the Eastern Ganga Dynasty King Narasimhadeva-I (AD 1236-1264). The sun temple of Konark symbolizes the majestic stride of the Sun god. At the entrance of the temple is a Natya Mandir (Dancing Hall), where the temple dancers used to pay homage to Sun God in the form of dance performances. The entire temple is filled with numerous floral and geometric patterns as well as human, divine and semi-divine figures portrayed in opulent poses. These figures also include couples in various passionate postures, and are believed to have taken from the Kama Sutra. The Konark temple is now to a certain extent ruined, and an anthology of its sculptures is being housed in the Sun Temple Museum, which is under the supervision of the Archaeological Survey of India. Konark also conducts the Konark Dance Festival in every December, which is devoted to classical Indian dance forms, especially the traditional classical dance of Orissa, Odissi. Apart from this, Konark is also gaining popularity as a beach destination. The Konark beach is a favourite tourist hangout and the waters here are deceptively calm. Its main attraction of the beach is the views of the temple that it offers. Konark is well-connected and easily accessible from all parts of India. For More Info: Sun temple Konark and Konark Tourism
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