Konark temple has fascinated me so much, that I took so many of pictures in no time. Being my first visit to the place, I wanted to make it count, by capturing each and every details. The mysteries of Konark Sun Temple are surrounded by fascinating myths, and folklore, both solved and unsolved. Many Hindu scriptures mention Konark as an important place for worshipping the sun, The Konark Temple was built by King Narasimha Deva I in 1244 to worship Surya, the Sun God. The name Konark is made of two Sanskrit words: Kona, meaning corner, and Arka, meaning Sun. The place in Odissa is considered to be the place auspicious to worship Lord Sun.
The temple has seen many changes over the time, the cities being distorted and rebuilt, kingdoms rising and falling, and identities being washed away, all have occurred at the temple. There are many things which cannot be put in words
The temple also features elaborate stone carvings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology. The walls of the temple contains, super carving of divine , semi divine human and animal figures amidst floral and geometric ornamentation. Every inch of this temple is carved with unique designs. The artistic skills of the craftsmen who built the temple amazes every visitor. The temple offers a glimpse into the cultural and religious beliefs of ancient India. However, the main attraction remain the wheels.
The temple is in shape of chariot, riding on 12 wheels. All these wheels were used to denote the actual time. Though I am unable to understand the time study through the wheels, but it is actually the crowd puller. Infact the wheels are one of the symbol in recently concluded G20 summit in India. Hope you will like the Black & White Picture of the temple.