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by suruchi suru
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Sun Temple at Konark in Orissa, India. It is believed that the temple was built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty in 1255 CE The temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic chariot, having elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls A major part of the structure is now in ruins.