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The Sun Temple was constructed as chariot of Sun God . 24 wheels have been affixed to the PLATFORM. Each wheel is 9’.9” in diametre having 8 spokes. The entire wheel is full of fine art works. the 24 wheels signify 24 hours and the 8 spokes signify 8 “prahars” (three hour periods) of a day.

There are two gorgeously caparisoned War Horses in front of the southern side of the Konark Temple. They are each 10 feet long and 7 feet high. The sculpture depicts each of them with its massive strength and vigour trampling down a warrior. This figure of war House of Konark has been accepted as the symbol of the State Government of Orissa and her erstwhile martial glory. 7 qre f I "

There are two majestic lions infront of the estern door which is the main gate of the konarak sun temple. the lion is seen pressing down a big elephant which has caught hold of a man in his trunk. the entire block is in one stone . the image is of 8’4” length, 4’9” in breadth and its height is 9’2”, its weight is 27.48 tonnes.

There are three forms of the Sun God. The Soulhcm side God called 'Mitra’ is described as the Rising Sun, il is 8'3" in height. The Western side God called 'Punsan' is described as Mid-day Sun, its height is 9'6" and Ihc NoRThern side God called 'Haritasva' is described as the Setting Sun. iTS height is 3.58 mTrs.

THE PRESENT SUN TEMPLE KONARK IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE BLACK PAGODA. IT IS 36 KM, FROM PURI. THE PRESENT SUN TEMPLE WAS BUILT BY THE KING LANGULA NARASIGHA DEVA IN 13TH CENTURY A.D. WITH THE HELP OF 1200 ARCHITECTSIN 12 YEARS TIME AND AT 12 YEARS STATE REVENUE, IN THE FORM OF A CHARIOT OF SUN GOD. THE HEIGHT OF THIS TEMPLE IS 228 FEET. THE TEMPLE IS FITTED WITH 24 WHEELS AND 7 HORSES. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND SCULPTURE IS A SHEER POETRY IN STONE. THE BENGALI POET RABINDRANATH TAGORE WAS SO MOVED BY ITS BEAUTY THAT HE SAID,” HERE THE LANGUAGE OF MAN IS DEFEATED BY THE LANGUAGE OF THE STONE.”