Question 28
MediumOriginal questionThe Sun Temple at Konark was built in the form of what?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Konark is built as the chariot of the sun god, with carved stone wheels along its base and horses drawing it forward.
It was raised in the thirteenth century by Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
It stands in Odisha and is a World Heritage Site.
Worth noting
The wheels are sundials as well as ornament, and the temple's old name among European sailors was the Black Pagoda.
- Concept
- The Konark Sun Temple and its form
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
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