I magine a 100-foot high chariot with 24 wheels — each 12 foot in diameter — being pulled by seven horses! Yes, we are talking of the Sun Temple at Konark, Odisha. In the late 17th century, European ...

On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak is a monumental representation of the sun god Surya's chariot; its 24 wheels are decorated with symbolic ...

The Konark Sun Temple is located along the coastline of ... takes the form of the Sun God’s towering chariot drawn by seven horses on twelve pairs of exquisitely decorated wheels at its base.

The Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, one of the Unesco World ... complete with 24 elaborately carved wheels and seven stone horses that appear to pull it. Each wheel is about 12 feet in diameter ...

Explore Konark’s Sun Temple, Puri’s Jagannath shrine, serene beaches, and Odisha’s famed Chena Poda to have a journey through history, religion, and unforgettable flavors ...

Konark is synonymous with its 13th century Sun Temple, conceptualized as a colossal chariot to the Sun God Surya with immense stone wheels pulled by horse sculptures and resplendent with intricate ...

Here are five unmissable experiences when in Puri: A short 50-kilometre drive from Puri takes you to the Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the 13th century by King ...

The Konark Sun Temple is located along the coastline of ... takes the form of the Sun God’s towering chariot drawn by seven horses on twelve pairs of exquisitely decorated wheels at its base.