Konark Sun Temple ( କୋଣାର୍କ ସୁର୍ଯ୍ୟ ମନ୍ଦିର )is a 13th-century AD Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha,India. It is believed that the temple was built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynastyin 1255 AD. The temple complex is in
the shape of a gigantic chariot, having elaborately carved stone wheels,
pillars and walls. A major part of the structure is now in ruins.
According to Bhavishya Purana and Samba Purana, there may have been a sun temple in the region
earlier than current one, dating to the 9th century or earlier. The books
mention three sun temples at Mundira (possibly Konark), Kalapriya (Mathura),
and Multan.
According to the scriptures, Samba, the son of Krishna, was cursed with leprosy. He was
advised by the sage, Kataka, to worship the sun god to cure his aliment. Samba
underwent penance for 12 years in Mitravana near the shores of Chandrabhaga. Both
the original Konark temple and the Multan temple have been attributed to
Samba.
Picture Source: Collected from Internet
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