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Sun Temple, Konark 

 

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Layout & Sketches

 

Layout of Sun Temple complex, Konark Artists impression of Konark Temple Evolution of Oriya Script

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Jagamohana & Garbha Griha

 

Idol of Surya - Southern Face Idol of Surya - Western Face
           
Jagamohana Jagamohana Jagamohana - Eastern Face Jagamohana - Eastern Face Jagamohana - Eastern Face Jagamohana - Southern Face
           
Jagamohana - Northern Face Jagamohana - Western Face Horses on the Eastern Side of the Jagamohana Horses and chariot wheels on the Eastern Side of the Jagamohana Horses and chariot wheels on the Eastern Side of the Jagamohana View of the ruins of the sanctum (Deol) of main temple

 

Wheels 1,2,3 & 4 and Horses on Southern side of the chariot Wheels 1,2,3 & 4 on Southern side of the chariot Wheels 5,6,7,8 & 9 on Southern side of the chariot Wheels 7,8,9 on Southern side of the chariot and the ruins of the Sanctum Wheels 10,11 & 12 on Southern side of the chariot
         
Wheel on Southern face Wheel on Southern face Wheel on Southern face Wheel on Southern face Wheel on Southern face
         
Wheel on Northern face Wheel on Northern face

 

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Bhoga Mandapa

 

View of eastern entrance of Bhogo Mandapa and Colossi Lions on Elephants with Jagamohana in background Eastern entrance of Bhogo Mandapa and Colossi Lions on Elephants with Jagamohana in background Western face of Bhogo Mandapa viewed from Jagamohana Western face of Bhogo Mandapa viewed from Jagamohana Western face of Bhogo Mandapa viewed from Jagamohana Closeup of Western face of Bhogo Mandapa with carvings
           
Carvings of dancers and musicians on walls of Bhoga Mandapa Carvings of dancers and musicians on walls of Bhoga Mandapa Carvings of dancers and musicians on walls of Bhoga Mandapa Carvings of dancers and musicians on walls of Bhoga Mandapa Carvings of dancers and musicians on pillars of Bhoga Mandapa Carvings of dancers and musicians on pillars of Bhoga Mandapa

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Colossi

 

Colossi of Lion on Crouching Elephant at the eastern entrance of Bhoga Mandapa Colossi of Lion on Crouching Elephant with fierce looking male in the trunk of elephant
 
Colosssi of Stallions on northern side reinstalled on new pedestals a little away from original location Colosssi of Stallions on northern side reinstalled on new pedestals a little away from original location Western stallion with a bejewelled person (now headless) holding the bridle, with quiver of arrows and scabbard hanging from back. Two fierce looking persons with shield and sword under horses body and front hoofs Western stallion with a bejewelled person (now headless) holding the bridle, Fierce looking person with shield and sword under horses front hoofs Western stallion Western stallion
           
Colosssi of Elephants on northern side reinstalled on new pedestals a little away from original location Colosssi of Elephants on northern side reinstalled on new pedestals a little away from original location Eastern side elephant holding aloft in its curved trunk demonish figurearmed with shield and knife Eastern side elephant holding aloft in its curved trunk demonish figurearmed with shield and knife Eastern side elephant holding aloft in its curved trunk demonish figurearmed with shield and knife Eastern side elephant holding aloft in its curved trunk demonish figurearmed with shield and knife

 

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Mayadevi Temple (Temple-2)

 

Mayadevi Temple (Temple-2) - View from West face of Temple-1 Mayadevi Temple (Temple-2) - View from South-West Mayadevi Temple (Temple-2) - Entrance (East) Mayadevi Temple (Temple-2) - Mayadevi Temple (Temple-2) -
         
Mayadevi Temple (Temple-2) - Mayadevi Temple (Temple-2) - Northern Face - Surya on Horse drawn chariot

 

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Vaishnava Temple (Temple-3)

 

Vaishnava Temple (Temple-3) Varaha (Konark Museum) from Vaishnava Temple (Temple-3) Trivikrama (Konark Museum) from Vaishnava Temple (Temple-3) Balarama (Konark Museum) from Vaishnava Temple (Temple-3)

 

 

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Subsidiary Structures

 

           

 

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Museum

 

Konark Museum - Varaha Konark Museum - Trivikrama Konark Museum - Balarama Konark Museum - Bhairava Konark Museum - Wheel Konark Museum - Lotus
           
           
           
 
           

 

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Photographs by Venkat S. Tata