Konark Sun Temple
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Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE sun temple at Konark about Template:Convert northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha, India. The temple is attributed to king Narasimha deva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
Dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya, what remains of the temple complex has the appearance of a Template:Convert high chariot with immense wheels and horses, all carved from stone.
The structures and elements that have survived are famed for their intricate artwork, iconography, and themes, including erotic kama and mithuna scenes.
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