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Great Mandir of India

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 Great Mandir of India Let's take a look at some of the exuberant temples  of India The  Konark  Sun Temple The most notable marvel of  Orissa  art is the stately Sun Temple of Konark which was built in AD 1250. The temple was built with the intent to enshrine the image of Sun - the patron deity of the place. The exquisite Sun temple is a living monument of Orissa's  glorious  past. It is regarded as the peak of art and architecture in the ancient Kalinga era. The entire temple in Konark was designed in the form of a huge chariot drawn by 7 spirited horses on twelve pairs of exquisitely carved wheels. The sanctum symbolises the majestic parade of the Sun god and marks the apex of the the state's architectural style.                                         Thanjavur Temple The granary of South India, Thanjavur temple was the royal city of ...