Sun Temple of Konark, India，built in the middle of 13th century, is a massive conception of artistic magnificence and engineering dexterity. King Narasimhadeva I, the great ruler of the Ganga dynasty had built this temple, with the help of 1200 artisans within a period of 12 years (1243-1255 A.D.).
Since the ruler used to worship the Sun, the temple was considered as a chariot for the Sun God.
Konark Temple was designed in the form of a gorgeously decorated chariot mounted on 24 wheels , each about 10 feet in diameter, and drawn by 7 mighty horses.
It is really difficult to understand, how this huge temple, every inch-space of which was so wonderfully carved, could have been completed within such a short time.
Whatever that might be, the konark temple even in its present ruined state, still a wonder to the whole world.
Great poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote of Konark: "Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man".
