The Konark temple is dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and was built during the reign of the Eastern Ganga King, Narasimha Deva in Orissa. It is unique for its supremely imaginative character. The structure as a whole is conceived of as a ‘rath’, or temple on wheels.
The Konark temple is in the shape of a chariot on twenty-four wheels, representing the winged chariot of time, in which the Sun God rides. The base of the temple is an immense terrace with twelve giant wheels on either side, each three metres long. Seven splendidly carved horses straining their necks to pull the massive chariot draw the carriage of the Sun God. The Konark temple is hailed as the supreme achievement of the architectural genius of Orissa.
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