SUN TEMPLE KONARK :
SUN TEMPLE KONARK THE NAME KONARK MEANS
“THE ARKA OF KONA”
OR
“ THE SUN OF CORNER”
EUROPIEAN MARINERS REFERRED IT AS
“ BLACK PAGODA”
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IN ANCIENT TIMES IT WAS KNOWN AS
“ KONADITYA ”
OR
“ KONARAK ”
IT WAS THE MOST SACRED PLACE FOR THE WORSHIP OF SURYA FOR HUNDUS.
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THE MAIN TEMPLE WAS CONCEIVED AS A COLOSSAL CHARIOT.
THIS CHARIOT WITH 12 PAIRS OF WHEELS DRAWN BY 07 HORSES.
Typical Components of Temple :
Typical Components of Temple Bandhana Tala Jangha Potala Kanti Beki Shri / Ghantai
UNIQUE SCULPTURAL ART :
UNIQUE SCULPTURAL ART The theme for Konark Temple are:-
Deities
Musicians
Secular Sculptures
Animals, Birds etc.
Mythological Figures
Architectural Motifs, Pillars etc.
Decorative Patterns
Deities :
Deities
Musicians :
Musicians
Secular Sculptures :
Secular Sculptures
Animals, Birds etc. :
Animals, Birds etc.
Mythological Figures :
Mythological Figures
Architectural Motifs, Pillars etc. :
Architectural Motifs, Pillars etc.
Decorative Patterns :
Decorative Patterns