Konark, The Temple of the Sun

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Stephen Knapp
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This gives a closeup view of the Konark Sun Temple, located near Jagannatha Puri, dedicated to Surya, the Sun God. This large and ornate temple is one of India's amazing remnants of it's ancient Vedic culture. Many people visit this place to see its unique architecture. It is one of the few Sun temples that still exist, though it is no longer in use.