TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
RAILWAYS
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12
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24
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36
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40
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Konark temple is designed in the form of the chariot of the Sun god. It has 24 wheels and seven horses.
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.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are two rows of 12 wheels on each side of the Konark sun temple. Some say the wheels represent the 24 hours in a day and others say the 12 months. The seven horses are said to symbolize the seven days of the week.
Detailed explanation-4: -The 7 horses are also said to represent the 7 days of a week starting with Sunday, the day of Sun god Surya.
Detailed explanation-5: -The temple has 12 wheels in two rows each totaling 24 around the temple, which represents sundials and could be used to determine the time precisely to minute.