The Temple of Lord Sun in Konark
Konark Sun Temple is situated in the state of Orissa and near the sacred city of Puri. It is dedicated to the God of Sun or Lord Surya. The name Konar is derived from Konarka, the presiding deity of the Sun Temple. Sun temple has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. It has become one of the tourist attraction places in Orissa.
It shows the medieval architecture and become one of the masterpieces. The whole temple has been derived as a chariot of the God Sun with 24 wheels; each of the wheels is about 10 feet in diameter, with a set of spokes and elaborate carvings. Seven horses drag the temple and two lions guard the entrance. A flight of steps lead to the main entrance.
There are three images of the Lord Sun which shows the position to catch the rays of the sun at dawn, noon and sunset. There are many images of foliage, animals, warriors and men on horses and other interesting patterns. In Puranas or other holy books the name of the place was known as Mundira or Mundirasvamin, after sometime it has been replaced by Konaditya or Konarka. Konark was one of the earliest centers for the worship of lord Sun in India.
How to Reach
Konark has now become one of the tourists place and it is well linked to all the major parts of the country by air, rail as well as road. If a visitor has to go by air the Bhubaneswar airport is the most expedient point for entering into the city with a number of cheap flights. Online flight booking facilities is now available from many online travel websites.
By rail the nearest railhead as well as air port is at located at Bhubaneswar at a distance of 65 kilometers from Konark. An extensive network of roads connects Konark with rest of the country via National highways and State highways. There are many buses that run between Konark and Bhubaneswar on daily basis.
Where to Stay
Puri is one of the tourist hubs in India and provides the marvelous accommodation facilities. Hotels in Puri are quit affordable for people from all classes. Mostly people go to this holy place for religious purpose only not for business purpose. Some of the popular four star hotels in Puri with great facilities are: the Hans Coco Palms, the Marina Beach Resort, the Toshali Sands and the Mayfair Beach Resort.
These hotels provide the 24 room service facilities with all the major luxurious facilities which make the visitors holidays relax and comfortable. You can also take benefits of online hotel booking facility in the city provided by hundreds of travel agents and online travel portal.
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