World Heritage Site Sun Temple, konark · World Heritage Site Sun Temple, konark Orissa, situated...
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World Heritage Site Sun Temple, konark Orissa, situated on the Bay of Bengal, has been recognised as ‘a land of temples’.In the Sanskrit text, the Brahma Purana, when the sages ask Brahma about the most supreme of all holy places, he refer to Utkala (Orrisa) and its four great religious places: Konaditya (Konark, for the worship of Surya); Viraja (Jajpur, for the worship of Devi), Ekamra (Bhubaneshwar, for the worship of Shiva; and Puri (for the worship of Vishnu). Contrary to other three places, Konark has a single temple complex. Although in ruins, on Magha Shukla saptami, the day of the spring festival , large number of pilgrims flock to Konark every year. Best timit to visit The weather in Konark is more enjoyable Konark Museum is during winters. October to February is the located near the Sun best time to visit this place.In December, Temple showing the the Konark Dance and Music Festival is antiquities recovered also celebrated. from the Sun Temple.
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World Heritage Site
Sun Temple, konark
Orissa, situated on the Bay of Bengal, has been recognised as ‘a land of temples’.In the
Sanskrit text, the Brahma Purana, when the sages ask Brahma about the most supreme of all
holy places, he refer to Utkala (Orrisa) and its four great religious places: Konaditya (Konark, for
the worship of Surya); Viraja (Jajpur, for the worship of Devi), Ekamra (Bhubaneshwar, for the
worship of Shiva; and Puri (for the worship of Vishnu). Contrary to other three places, Konark
has a single temple complex. Although in ruins, on Magha Shukla saptami, the day of the
spring festival , large number of pilgrims flock to Konark every year.
Best timit to visit
The weather in Konark is more enjoyable Konark Museum is
during winters. October to February is the located near the Sun
best time to visit this place.In December, Temple showing the
the Konark Dance and Music Festival is antiquities recovered
also celebrated. from the Sun Temple.
Find out more:
Wheels of chariot in Sun Temple are decorated with symbolic designs.
What does it represent?
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Why the Sun Temple in Konark is known as “Black Pagoda”?
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Which style of architecture is exhibited in Sun temple?
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Name the king who built the Sun Temple in Konark in 13th
Century and also name the master builder of the sun temple.
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Which belief systems are linked with the Sun Temple of
Konark?
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A study conducted by Roorkee-based Central Building Research
Institute (CBRI) shows that Sun Temple in Konark is under serious
Threat. What are the various threats to sun temple and trace the
Steps taken by government to prevent from the same.
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Explain how Konark temple wheels are used as Sun dial?
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Try to find various legends associated with the Sun Temple.
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Match the following
Konark temple Gujarat
Puri temple Sun dial
Dancing hall White Pagoda
Chariot wheel Ganga Dynasty
Modhera temple Nata Mandir
Discuss and Debate
Why it is important to save historical
buildings?
Did you know?
Ministry of tourism has launched a
project named “Adopt a Heritage” to boost
tourism and cultural significance of the heritage
sites in a planned manner.
Draw any one World Heritage Site.
Collect newspaper clippings of last one year related to Sun temple in Konark and make a collage.
References:
Donaldson, Thomas. “Konark” .Oxford University Press.2003
http://www.india.com; www.templenet.com/Orissa/konark.html;
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com; https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/246
Photographs:
www.alamy.com; https://bhagyashritravels.com; https://insightsindia.blogspot.com;
http://keralamuralpainting.com; https://rediscoveryproject.com; www.theweek.in
