Built around 1244â 1255 CE by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty, the Sun Temple of Konark was dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and symbolised his daily passage across the ...

In India, temples are more than places of worship—they are cosmic stages where light and shadow weave divine stories. Ancient ...

A similar Surya Tilak mechanism already exists in some Jain temples and at the Sun Temple at Konark, but they are engineered differently. 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM: Anointment of Ram Lalla. 10:30 AM to ...

Specifically designed to capture the first rays of sunrise, the Konark Temple in Odisha was commissioned in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I. The chariot-shaped temple hails Surya ...

Here are five unmissable experiences when in Puri: A short 50-kilometre drive from Puri takes you to the Konark Sun Temple ... a colossal chariot dedicated to Surya, the Sun God.