Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple at Konark, in Orissa.It is also known as as the Black Pagoda .The temple is famous for its erotic sculptures, which can be found primarily on the second level of the porch structure.The Temple City of Konark is situated in the eastern state of Orissa at a distance of around 65 km from Bhubaneswar and 35 km from Puri.
This huge temple chariot is drawn by 24 wheels and seven horses. Each wheel is about 10 feet in diameter, the majestic intricate carving on these massive wheels of the chariot is just beyond imagination and are the major attractions of the temple. The spokes of these wheels serve as sundials, and the shadows formed by these can give the precise time of the day. Some says that the wheels represent the 24 hours of the day and others says the 12 months in its concept, where as the seven horses dragging the temple makes up the seven days of the week.
The upper part of this temple was built by a 12 years old boy named "Dharmapada".Its a tourism place in orissa.So it is proud of orissa.
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