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Sun Temple, Konârak

India
Date of Inscription: 1984
Criteria: (i)(iii)(vi)
State of Orissa, Puri District
N19 53 15.0 E86 05 41.0
Ref: 246

Brief Description

On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak is a monumental representation of the sun god Surya's chariot; its 24 wheels are decorated with symbolic designs and it is led by a team of six horses. Built in the 13th century, it is one of India's most famous Brahman sanctuaries.

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