INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Konark is a small town in the Puri District in the state of Odisha. It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple, also known as the Black Pagoda, built in black grinite during the reign of Narasimhadeva-1 a distinguished ruller of Ganga Dynasty. The temple is a World Heritage Site.

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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Konark Sun Temple is a famous Indian temple dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya. The word “Konark” is a combination of two Sanskrit words: “kona, ‘’ meaning “corner” or “angle, ‘’ and “arka, ‘’ meaning “sun.”

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The name Konârka is derived from the Sanskrit word Kona (meaning angle) and word Arka (meaning sun) in reference to the temple which was dedicated to the Sun god Surya.