Built around 1244â 1255 CE by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty, the Sun Temple of Konark was dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and symbolised his daily passage across the ...
On the day, Jaishankar and his wife Kyoko Jaishankar visited the Sun Temple in Konark. Sharing the experience on his X handle, the EAM wrote that he was delighted to visit the Sun Temple.
Recognized globally as UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 13th century Konark Sun Temple constructed in the form of a giant chariot pulled by horses honors Surya, the Sun God through its extensive ...