Konark Sun Temple
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Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Hindu Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres northeast from Puri city on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India. The temple is attributed to king Narasi
Main structure of the Sun Temple
Surya deva sculpture
Centre of a stone wheel engraved in the 13th century built Konark Sun Temple in Orissa, India
A stone wheel engraved in the walls of the temple. The temple is designed as a chariot consisting of 24 such wheels. Each wheel has a diameter of 2.97 m (9 ft 9 in) with 8 spokes.
Eastern Ganga dynasty
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The Eastern Ganga dynasty were a large medieval era dynasty that reigned from Kalinga from as early as the 5th century to the mid 20th century. They are known as "Eastern Gangas" to distinguish them f
Konark Sun Temple
…kilometres (22 mi) northeast from Puri city on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India. The temple is attributed to king Narasingha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250 CE. Dedicated to the Hindu Sun-god Surya, it reflects the pinnacle of Kalingan architecture and artistic excellence, what remains of the…
Illustration of a Kalinga mounted archer with a stallion, from the calligraphic Constitution of India (page 106).
Ancient Barbati fort Capital of Eastern ganga dynasty
Jagannath Temple at Puri, built by Maharaja Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva.