描述
Ordered by King Narasimhadeva I in 1250 CE, the Konark Sun Temple is dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya. Even though the left part of the temple was completely destroyed, the remaining 30 meters high structure is incredibly well preserved. Having the appearance of a gigantic chariot laying on 24 wheels carved in stone, it is one of the rare Asian temples with known early history. In fact, details of its early years were found written in Sanskrit on palm leaf manuscripts in the 1960s.
