Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha
Sun Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Surya located in Konark Town in Konark Block in Puri District in Odisha, India. The temple is in the form of a giant ornamented chariot with twenty four wheels, drawn by seven horses to represent the mythological chariot of the Sun god. This temple is considered as the most famous Sun temple in India. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India. The temple is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of India.
Legends
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History
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The Temple Complex
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Festivals
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Literary Works
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Connectivity
The temple is located at about
1.5 Kms from Konark Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Gop, 27 Kms from Astaranga, 35 Kms
from Puri, 35 Kms from Puri Railway Station, 63 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport
and 67 Kms from Bhubaneswar. Konark is situated on Puri to Astaranga route. Konark
is well-connected by Odisha State Public Transport buses plying on
National and State highways linking it to Puri, Bhuvaneswar and other cities of
Odisha.
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