GK
FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA
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Question
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Sun temple is located in which city?
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Sonepat
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Vishakha patnam
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Gwalior
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Konark
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The name Konark comes from the combination of the Sanskrit words Kona (corner or angle) and Ark (the sun), in reference to the temple which was dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. The Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the Sun God.
Detailed explanation-2: -On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak is a monumental representation of the sun god Surya’s chariot; its 24 wheels are decorated with symbolic designs and it is led by a team of six horses.
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