The Sun Temple of Konark is one of the most fascinating historical monuments. It is an architectural masterpiece that attracts crores of visitors every year. The temple is dedicated to the Sun God Surya and is significant for India. UNESCO declared the Konark Sun Temple a World Heritage site in 1984 CE.
The Sun Temple architecture has seven horses and large wheels depicting the chariot of Surya Dev, most of the temple is now damaged, the rest we see is left, which is 100 feet tall. Besides its architecture, the temple has a huge spiritual and cultural significance.
According to the archaeologists, the Sun Temple Konark was built around the 13th century which was built by the emperor of the Ganga Dynasty King Narasimhadeva.
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