The
Sun temple is situated in the small town of Konark, which is situated in the
Puri district of Odisha. This marvel of architecture is dedicated to Lord Sun.
And resembling his carriage, the temple has been built in the shape of a
chariot, which has twelve wheels and is shown as being dragged by the seven
horses.
The
temple is believed to be constructed in the 13th century by a king called
Narasimhadeva. Like with most things in India, this temple too has connections
with a few legends. As per one of the legends, God Krishna cursed, one of his
own sons with leprosy. To seek penance, Samba worshiped Lord Sun (Surya)
for a period of twelve years. Pleased with his devotion, Surya healed him.
Samba made the Sun temple in return to express his gratitude.
The
mesmerizing beauty of the place was best summed up by the Rabindranath Tagore
through these words: ‘Here the language of stone surpasses the language of
man.
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