Interesting facts about Konark Sun Temple
The Konark Sun Temple is located on the eastern coast of India in Puri, Odisha.
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Narasimha I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty built the Konark Sun Temple in 13th Century
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The temple is designed in the shape of the chariot of the Sun God
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The chariot has exquisitely carved 12 pairs of wheels and is drawn by 7 horses
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The 12 wheels signify the 12 months of the year and the 7 horses represents seven days of a week
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Two of the 24 wheels are identified as sundials. One is in east and the other in west
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The sundial shows time in an Anti-clockwise fashion and the 8 spokes represent the 8 prahars
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The temple is made of stone, and no mortar or cement was used in its construction
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The temple sanctum is positioned in such a way that the first rays of the rising sun fall directly on the idol of Sun God
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The Konark Sun Temple is one of the UNESCO sites in India for its unique model of antique architecture
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