Join my journey offers informations on temples and spiritual places of India. India has rich cultural and historical heritage well preserved in its temple architecture and pilgrim sites. From the majestic Himalayan ranges in the North, to Kanyakumari in the South, India is arrayed with thousand of shrines, temples, pilgrimage and worship places dating back to hundreds of years..
The
Sun temple Konark is the crowning glory of the temple architecture,
which flourished in the 13th century Orissa. Tourists across
the world travel to this temple site in large number. Also known
as the 'Black Pagoda', the temple was built by Raja Narsimhadeva
of the Ganga dynasty, The temple is in the form of a huge chariot,
with 24 wheels. These wheels are pulled by seven straining horses.
The temple has a three-tiered pyramidal roof topped off by a
fine spire. The chariot of the Sun God represents the seven
days of the week, and the 24 hours of the day, in its concept.
The impressive sculptures of the temple makes the temple a wonder
in stone. No aspect of life has been untouched in the paintings
on the walls of the temple. The erotic imagery is an indication
of the sublimation of human love manifested in countless forms.
Added to this, there are scenes from civic life, court and war
executed with great precision.