The Sun Temple at Konark has always been an intriguing example of reverence in the Indian mythology. Built in the 13th century, this has been an architectural marvel not only for the detailed carvings it houses but for the sheer concept of the same.
The Sun god or the Surya devta as we lovingly call him has been known to be flamboyance personified. He arrives in a chariot no less, drawn by seven horses depicting each colour of the rainbow.
The temple, therefore, not surprisingly has been built as a chariot befitting only the head of the navagraha, the Adidev, Lord Surya.
Karna, also called the greatest warrior in Mahabharata has been fabled to be the progeny of Surya.
Being always fascinated by Surya- lord of light, presiding over the interplay of light and shadow in the architectural parlance, this has been on the must-visit list for many years.
The magnificent entrance to the Temple - the Singha Dwar.
Am I looking up at you, or are you looking down at me. :)
The horse that chariot-ed the Sun.
Lovely colours of the local devotees.
I like being careful, do you too? :P
The lovely stretch of beach enroute Konark to Puri.
The Sun god or the Surya devta as we lovingly call him has been known to be flamboyance personified. He arrives in a chariot no less, drawn by seven horses depicting each colour of the rainbow.
The temple, therefore, not surprisingly has been built as a chariot befitting only the head of the navagraha, the Adidev, Lord Surya.
Karna, also called the greatest warrior in Mahabharata has been fabled to be the progeny of Surya.
Being always fascinated by Surya- lord of light, presiding over the interplay of light and shadow in the architectural parlance, this has been on the must-visit list for many years.
From the History of Architecture lessons in the architecture school to be here at the Konark Sun Temple. Wow. A photographic journey through the wonder that it is.
The magnificent entrance to the Temple - the Singha Dwar.
Am I looking up at you, or are you looking down at me. :)
Paying the respects.
The horse that chariot-ed the Sun.
Lovely colours of the local devotees.
The Natya mandir, a home to the lovely devdaasis back then-in the more tolerant of times.
Humongous wheel of the Sun chariot! Each spoke here represents the 'pahar' in a day. The day, early on was known to have 8 pahar. Each spanning 3 hours, totaling 24. The spokes have the stories of different people carved on each one of them - detailing out the pahar by pahar activities.
Pedestal of the Chariot. Details out the daily routine of the people in that era
