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- The Sun Temple in Konark, India, is dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya.
- The Temple is one of the most ancient Hindu temples in India.
- It was built by King Narasingha Deva 1 of the Eastern Ganga dynasty in the 13th century.
- It is built in the shape of a giant chariot with 24 wheels, being pulled by 7 horses.
- It is full of carvings that depict dharma, artha, kama and moksha.
- These carvings indicate the four significant pursuits of life.
- The Sun Temple is the pinnacle of Hindu Orissan architecture l.
- It is unique in terms of its sculptural innovations and the quality of its carvings.
- The Konark Sun temple is one of the wonders of India.
- It is the grandest Sun temple in India and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
