Friday 6 December 2013

Konark Sun Temple




Konark Sun Temple an Inspiring Multi Craft Seven Wonder Temples of India
Orissa is one of the well known prominent religious states of India located on the Bay of Bengal one of the famous ocean bed that lies close to the south eastern border in the map of India. Compared to other tourist places Orissa in terms of tourist attraction it does not possess much outstanding sites or fabulous things for tourist interest but still in religion it beats majority of the tourist destinations of the world. The so called Black Pagoda in local dialogue and Konark sun temple in literal official name is one of the outstanding landmark attractions of Orissa that has given fame to the country. 

Konark sun temple is one of the popular tourist spot of Orissa hailed for its fabulous magnificent architecture and it ranks as one the seven wonders of India and considered as the most inspiring world heritage sites ever found till date. The temple was built by the Ganga king Narasimha Deva and houses a colossal temple that is dedicated to the Sun God and was listed as the grandest temple of India during the 13th century later with fall of years the image of the temple has become darken yet it did not lost its fame totally it was brought to the eyes of the world when the ruins of this temple were excavated in the late 19 century and today it is one of the major pilgrimage center that had illuminate thousands of devotes and artist. 

The temple is created in such a way that you every turn gives you new impression and new art. The temple is created in the form of the chariot of Surya the sun God which is heavily decorated with stone craving and the entire complex of the temple’s building are all designed into the form of huge chariots drawn by seven spirited horses on the twelve pairs of wheels and looks extremely grand and fabulous. The entrance of the gate is also stunned with the amazing characters of lions each crushing the war elephants and again the each of those elephants in turn lies on top of the human body and is an awe inspiring craft made by the ancient king in honor of the sun god who had cured him from his leprosy which symbolizes the majestic strikes of the sun god. 

Besides the above mention characters and amazing features there are still numerous more faultless crafts of the various human figures performing activities which are of usual daily activities, beautiful natural cuts of animals and fine traceries and scrollwork has also given the superiority look over the other striking temples that are found in India. The Konark sun temple is one among the unique temples of the world take chance to experience the most stunning temple of India and stunned with its striking images and statues with life time memorable tour.

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