KALINGA ARCHITECTURE

Sun temple , konark

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SUN TEMPLE INTRODUCTION

Konark Sun Temple is build in

13th-century CE at konark in odisha, india. built by king narasimhadeva I of Eastern

ganga dynasty The temple complex is in the shape of a

gigantic chariot was dedicated to the Sun God surya

SUN TEMPLE , KONARK

Konark sun temple is also known as black pagoda .

It is located 35 km from puri and 65 km from bhubaneshwar.The temple was built on the mouths of the river chandrabhaga , but later the waterline receded .

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF KONARK Kalinga architecture The temple architecture of

odisha corressponds to a different catogory known as the kalinga architecture …

In kalinga architecture the temple has two parts , deul (tower) and jagmohan ( hall).

Three different typesof deul… Rekha deul Pidha deul Khakhara deul

SUN TEMPLE’S BUILDING MATERIAL

It is constructed from ferruginous sandstone.

Ferruminous sandstone is derived from marine or freshwater . It occurs worldwide .It is brownish in colour .

SUN TEMPLE ,KONARK

The temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic chariot of god (surya), having elaborately carved wheels , pillars and walls

It is oriented towards the east so that the first rays of sunrise strikes the principle entrance.

It has 12 pairs of elaborately carved stone wheels pulled by a set of seven horses , 4 on the right and 3 on the left .

SUN TEMPLE , KONARK

SUN TEMPLE , KONARK

The wheels are 3m wide and it is elaborately carved . The wheels of the chariot act as sundials which can be

used to calculate the time very accurately.

SUN TEMPLE , KONARK

PLAN• Temple originally had a main sanctum (vimana)which is 229

feet tall .Due to the weight of the superstructure and weak soil of the area , the main vimana fell in 1837.

• The audience hall (jagmohan), 128 feet tall still stands .• The sanctum and the nata mandir have lost their roofs.• Towards the west of the temple , there are two ruined

temples. One temple is known as the mayadevi temple , which has mayadevi, wife of the sun god , as diety . The mayadevi temple is dated back to 11th century older than the main temple . The other temple belongs to an unknown vaishnava diety.

SUN TEMPLE , KONARK

The plinth is decorated with fantastic reliefs of lions, muscians and dancers and erotic groups.

SUN TEMPLE , KONARK

Maya devi temple Vaishnava temple

SUN TEMPLE , KONARK

History of the temple

The temple was constructed during the period of Narasimhadeva 1 of the eastern ganga dynasty and the architect was Bisu Maharana . the temple was built by 1200 workers over 12 years .During the final stage of the temple bisu maharana and craftsmen felt difficulty in completing the temple, then Darmapada the 12 year old son of bisu maharana suggested a solution for the stability of the temple. He placed a strong magnetic rod in the dome at the top , which attracted the iron ore laden rocks and kept stable.

SUN TEMPLE , KONARK

ARUNA STAMBHA

The Aruna stambha (pillar) was removed from the entrance of the konark temple and placed at the singha –dwara( lions gate ) of the Jagannath temple in puri .

The pillar is made up of monolithic chlorite and it is 33 feet 8 inches tall .

The pillar is dedicated to Aruna , the charioteer of the sun god .

SUN TEMPLE , KONARK

SUN TEMPLE , KONARK

The temple was declared as one oft the world heritage site by UNESCO in 1984 .

It is also considered as one of the seven wonders of india.

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