GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Sun Temple, Konark
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Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore
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Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri
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Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Sun Temple at Konark is also called the Black Pagoda. Ganga dynasty built the temple in the 13th Century. The temple was called the “Black Pagoda” in European sailor accounts as early as 1676 because its high tower appeared black.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sun Temple, also called Surya Deula or Surya Deul, temple in Konark, Odisha state, India, that is dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya. It was built in the 13th century.
Detailed explanation-3: -Konark is a medium town in the Puri district in the state of Odisha, India. It lies on the coast by the Bay of Bengal, 65 kilometres from the capital of the state, Bhubaneswar. It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple, also known as the Black Pagoda, built in black granite during the reign of Narasinghadeva-I.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jagannath Puri temple is called ‘Yamanika Tirtha’ where, according to the Hindu beliefs, the power of ‘Yama’, the god of death has been nullified in Puri due to the presence of Lord Jagannath. This temple was called the “White Pagoda” and is a part of Char Dham pilgrimages (Badrinath, Dwaraka, Puri, Rameswaram).