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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the God who is worshiped in Konark temple?
A
Moon God
B
Wind God
C
Sun God
D
Earth God
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, what remains of the temple complex has the appearance of a 100-foot (30 m) high chariot with immense wheels and horses, all carved from stone.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Temple where the deity is not worshipped The Konark Sun Temple is not worshipped because King Narasimhadeva set a deadline for the temple’s construction, which was missed by Dadhi Nauti, putting the lives of 1200 workers and the chief architect, Bishu Maharana, in jeopardy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Odisha. The Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the Sun God Located in Odisha. The temple is shaped like a giant chariot, the temple is known for the exquisite stone carvings that cover the entire structure.

Detailed explanation-4: -It serves as an example of a typical Pidha Deul architecture in Orissa. The temple was actually conceived to symbolize the emergence of Sun-god with twelve pairs of wheels and seven horses (representing seven days of a week and twelve months of a year). This was in-line with the Hindu mythological traditions.

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