Konark is another popular tourist destination in the state of Odisha. It is world renowned as for the Sun Temple and one of the most beautiful monuments of India. It is believed that the great ruler of Eastern Ganga Dynasty named Narasimhadeva I built this temple. Konark is famous for the ‘Konark Sun Temple’. The name Konark has been derived from the Sanskrit words Kona, means ‘angle/corner’ and Ark, means ‘the sun’. Literally, it is a temple that is dedicated to Sun God or Surya. The architecture of this temple has been built in the form of a giant ornamented chariot of the Sun, well-known for its erotic sculptures of maithunas. It is said that Konark is also called as ‘Black Pagoda’ or ‘Kaala Pagoda’ by some European sailors. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site featured on various list of Seven Wonders of India depicting some examples of ancient Indian art and architecture that follows the traditional style of Kalinga architecture. There are also various ancient temples and monuments that makes the place most popular as pilgrimage tourist destination. The city is known for the stone embankments on Kathjori River dating back to 11th century AD., it is the best delicacy for the anthropology lovers. It has become an eminent tourist destination visited by thousands of devotees coming from all over India as well as from abroad.
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