KONARK SUN TEMPL ODISHA INDIA ll AN UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE ll କୋଣାର୍କ ମନ୍ଦିର || কোণার্ক সূর্য মন্দির || कोणार्क सूर्य मंदिर ll Black Pagoda ll Konark Sun Temple Reopens For Tourists Amidst COVID-19 Restrictions ll

KONARK SUN TEMPLE ll କୋଣାର୍କ ମନ୍ଦିର || কোণার্ক সূর্য মন্দির || कोणार्क सूर्य मंदिर ll Black Pagoda ll AN UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE ll

Konark Sun Temple Reopens For Tourists Amidst COVID-19 Restrictions From 1st SEPTEMBER 2020 ll

Konark Sun Temple (Konark Surya Mandir) was built in A.D.1250 during the reign of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty King Narsimhadeva-1 from stone in the form of a giant ornamented chariot dedicated to the Sun god, Surya. The Konark Sun Temple is located in an eponymous village (now NAC Area) about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Puri and 65 kilometres (40 mi) southeast of Bhubaneswar on the Bay of Bengal coastline in the Indian state of Odisha. The nearest airport is Bhubaneswar airport. Both Puri and Bhubaneswar are major railway hubs connected by Indian Railways' Southeastern services. Declared as an UNESCO world heritage site in 1984, The entire temple is made in the form of a huge chariot of Sun God with 24 wheels (12 pairs) and pulled by 7 horses. This tmeple has 3 main structures. The Dance Hall, Prayer Hall and Main Temple. The Dance Hall wall and pillars are carved with 277 Devadasi dance poses which is considered as the first form of Indian Classical Dance. The wall of the Prayer Hall showcases the famous love making sculptures and for this reason Konark Sun Temple is also called second Khajuraho Temple of India. 80% Of the Main temple has already collapsed. The structures and elements that have survived are famed for their intricate artwork, iconography, and themes, including erotic kama and mithuna scenes. Also called the Surya Devalaya, It’s a classic illustration of the Odishi style of Architecture or Kalinga Architecture .The cause of the destruction of the Konark temple is not clear and remains a source of controversy. Theories range from damage by natural calamities to deliberate destruction of the temple in the course of being sacked several times by Muslim invaders between the 15th and 17th centuries. This temple was called the "Black Pagoda" in European sailor accounts as early as 1676 because its great tower appeared black. Similarly, the Jagannath Temple in Puri was called the "White Pagoda". Both temples served as important landmarks for sailors in the Bay of Bengal. The temple that exists today was partially restored by the conservation efforts of British India-era archaeological teams & ASI. At the western side of Sun Temple there is a 10th- 11th century AD BrickTemple called THE”Chaya Devi” Temple. The PRESIDING DEITY IN THE TEMPLE " CHAYA " is the WIFE OF SUN GOD Surya. Another scientific marvel of the Konark Sun Temple is Sun-Dial which tells time accurately during daywith the moving sun.

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