the Sun Temple of Konark, photographed in 1890 when it was...

By: vivian on segunda-feira, setembro 07, 2015

the Sun Temple of Konark, photographed in 1890 when it was already over 500 years old. The temple was constructed from oxidizing and weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva I (1236-1264 CE) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The Sun Temple of Konark is one of the most well renowned temples in India and today is a World Heritage Site.

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