The site

The Konark Sun Temple is a thirteenth-century Hindu temple on the coast of Odisha, India, attributed to king Narasingha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty around 1250 CE. Dedicated to the sun-god Surya, the surviving complex takes the form of a colossal 30-meter chariot with immense stone wheels and horses. Once over 61 meters high, much of it now lies in ruins, yet its intricate carvings mark the pinnacle of Kalinga architecture.

Field notes

civilizations

Ancient India (Gupta)

types

Temple

built

1,201 CE

occupied

1,201 CE — 1,250 CE

visitors

3,576,348 / year

country

India