GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Choda Ganga
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Narasimha I
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Kapilendra
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Purusottama
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Detailed explanation-1: -Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE (year 1250) Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast from Puri city on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India. The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250 CE.
Detailed explanation-2: -The temple was built by King Narsimha Deva of the Ganga Dynasty in 1250 AD, to mark his victory over the Muslim invaders. By the end of the 13th century, the Muslims had conquered the whole of the northern India, except Orissa, where the Hindu rulers deflected their attacks for quite some time.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Konark temple is located in Puri. It was built by King Narasimha Deva I, the ruler of the Ganga Dynasty during the 13th century.