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The stone facade of the Konark Sun Temple in Orissa, India, rises above a green lawn, with visitors gathered along its base. The temple features intricate carvings and a chariot-like design. Map of India and surrounding countries highlighting the location of the Sun Temple in Konark, near the eastern coast along the Bay of Bengal. The map provides geographic context, showing neighboring countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. Surya Deula Large intricately carved stone wheel on the wall of the 13th-century Surya Deula Sun Temple in Konark, Orissa, India, with detailed relief carvings on the temple facade. Sun Temple, Konarak Surya Vyala pouncing on an elephant, khondalite, mid-13th century; on the Surya Deula (Sun Temple), at Konarak, Orissa, India.
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Chandigarh. Statuettes at the Rock Garden of Chandigarh a sculpture park in Chandigarh, India, also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden. Created by Nek Chand Saini an Indian self taught artist. visionary artist, folk artist, environmental art
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Jodhpur. Rajasthan. Jaswant Thada an architectural landmark in Jodhpur, India. A white marble memorial, built in 1899, by Sardar Singh in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Indian architecture
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Sun Temple: References & Edit History

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  • Sandrine Josefsada
    Sandrine Josefsada graduated with a bachelor's degree in the history of art and archaeology from SOAS University of London.

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Modified link of Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Sun Temple, Konârak. Sep 05, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The Konark Temple’s Construction: A Critical Review of the Historical, Cultural, and Scientific Evidence. Oct 17, 2025
Add new Web site: Archaeological Survey of India - Sun Temple, Konarak (1984), Odisha. Aug 23, 2025
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Chariot of the Gods: The Legend of the Konark Sun Temple Revealed. May 15, 2025
Add new Web site: International Journal of Scientific and Research Publication - The Architectural Study of Sun Temples in India: Based on Location, Construction Material and Spatial Analysis Study. Nov 19, 2024
Add new Web site: International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts - Konark Sun Temple: Structure, Problem and Conservation. Aug 13, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - Konark Temple: A Scientific Marvel to a Tragic End. Mar 07, 2024
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Konark Sun Temple. Jan 23, 2024
New article added. Nov 30, 2023
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