The Sun Temple, Konarak Brief Description On the shore of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak is a monumental representation of the chariot of the sun god Surya, with its twenty-four wheels decorated with symbolic designs, led by a team of six horses. It is one of India's most famous 13th-century Brahman sanctuaries. <<< BACK

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