The tour to Odisha is incomplete
if you don't visit the “Konark Sun Temple” of the 13th century. The
word “Konark” implies Kona as an angle, and the ark as Sun. This beautiful
temple is devoted to the Sun God. This is the most important monument of
religious values; the main work of a true construction which is proud to stand
as Sun Temple in Konark.
This temple is the end of
the Oriya architecture. This is a fun place because this Masterwork language defeated
human language. The Konark Sun temple is considered the most extraordinary
monument in the world. If you plan to visit this popular place, you need to
know some interesting facts and history of this place.
Architecture
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The Konark Sun temple was built
at the opening of the Chandrabhaga River. It was built in such a way that the
early sunlight will fall on a large Sun idol stored in the main complex of the
temple. To this day, anyone can follow the instructions and calculate the time
by looking at the sun rays that falls on the wheel called “Sundials”.
Recognized as an architectural miracle, the entire temple structure was built
like a sun god who was peeled by the chariot drawn by 7 horses on twelve
wheels.
The entire structure of this
temple is made with black granite. It took 12 years for the completion of
architecture. The Konark Sun Temple is known for its engineering dexterity and
its artistic magnificence. King Narsinhvarman I, a large monarch of the Ganga
dynasty had built this sanctuary with the help of twelve hundred artists from
1243 AD to 1255 AD. Each piece of this temple is locked up by sculpture of
dancers, deities, etc.
This work is carried out by
skilled artists from various parts of the world. This attracts worshipers from
various parts of the world who are looking for spiritual consolation, and
blessings. This is an extraordinary blend of extraordinary architecture,
attractive peace, and warm hospitality. Every year, this temple sees a lot of
worshipers, tourists, and travelers throughout the world.
The Temple Is Constructed On A Chariot
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The Konark Sun temple is
based on chariot based construction. It was designed as an elegant chariot
decorated and installed on twenty-four wheels. Each of these wheels is about
ten feet in diameter. It is located close to the beach of the Bay of Bengal.
The view of this temple and the architectural design is extraordinary.
Konark sun Temple Was Constructed On The Sea Shore
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The Konark Temple is built
on the beach, but has a reduced sea level and the temple is a bit far from the
coast. The current 13th century temple is preserved by the Archaeological
Survey of India. This is a picture treat for all history fans. The temple is
located a distance of 1.5 km from the city of Konark.
The inside of this section
is closed effectively due to security issues. We can only see the beauty, and
the miracle of the exterior. When this temple is seen to the side from a small
distance, then you get a complete view of this temple as a type of chariot run
by a horse, with 12 wheels present on both sides.
Sundials
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The main attraction of this
temple is 12 pairs of wheels that set its foundation. The wheels of this temple
are not ordinary wheels, they function as the right sun and inspiration for
advanced day watches. It is possible for someone to see the shadow thrown by
the spokes, and calculate the right time of the day.
The Science Behind Its Construction
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Severe magnets are
positioned at the top of the Konark temple. Another typical feature of this
temple is that every two stones are flanked between iron plates. The magnetic
arrangement in the temple is like an idol floats in the air. The typical
arrangement of primary magnets along with other magnets carried out in a way
that the primary idol temple resembles like floating in the air.
Teaching Mortality
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The Konark Sun temple has
two great lion statues on both sides of the entrance. Each lion is displayed in
the act of destroying an elephant. Under every elephant is present, the human
body. Here, in this picture, elephant represents money and lion represents
pride. This symbolizes that a man should not be too dependent on money and must
reduce his desire for money. This type of realization will eliminate many
problems faced by humans in this materialistic world.
Symbolizes Time
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The temple symbolizes the
journey of time under the control of the Sun god. 7 horses, which pulls the
Konark Sun temple in east towards the sunrise, representing the seven days of
week. Twelve pairs of temple chariot wheels represent twelve months a year. 8
spokes in each wheel represent 8 pahar (3 hour time) of the day.
The temple is located close
to the sea coast. This is an extraordinary illustration of Indian engineering
and development at that time. Sun Konark Temple is a place where the Sun god is
worshiped. The best part of this story is related to the construction of the
temple. Sunlight falls on every large wheel of this temple in a one -hour gap
Orientation On The Beach
Sunlight reaches the Natya
temple from the beach and imitates diamonds located in the middle region of
idols in the Sun temple. During a colonial period, such magnets were eliminated
by British people to get magnetic stones.
Black Pagoda
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Because of the dark color of the temple, the Konark Sun temple is worn as ‘Black Pagoda’. This has been mostly used by ancient sailors in the form of a navigation landmark to reach Odisha.
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