Konark Sun Temple Wheel
A replica of the Konark Wheel from Odisha's Sun Temple served as the backdrop for Indian Prime Minister’s welcome handshake with G-20 leaders as they arrived at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, during the G20 meeting in New Delhi.
About Konark Sun Temple
- Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE (year 1250) Sun temple built by king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty at Konark, Puri, Odisha.
- Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, it is also called the Surya Devalaya & Black Pagoda.
- Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, it illustrates the Odisha style of Architecture or Kalinga ....
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