Konark Sun Temple

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf temple
gptkbp:accessibility well-connected by road
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Kalinga architecture
wheel motifs
use of solar alignment
gptkbp:artwork Indian_temple_architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith local festivals
Vaishnavism_and_Shaivism
Ratha_Yatra_festival
gptkbp:climate tropical wet and dry
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing
protected site
gptkbp:constructedIn 13th century
gptkbp:culturalEvents dance festivals
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Indian_culture
Odisha's_heritage
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspiration for artists
gptkbp:culturalSignificance devotional practices
community efforts
Hindu_pilgrimage_site
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Sun_God_(Surya)
gptkbp:depictedIn Indian_art_and_literature
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:King_Narasimhadeva_I
gptkbp:dimensions 100 feet tall
gptkbp:famousFor intricate stone carvings
gptkbp:historicalEvent sculptures and relics
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Eastern_Ganga_dynasty
gptkbp:historicalRecords inscriptions and texts
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important pilgrimage site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Konark Sun Temple
gptkbp:influencedBy regional traditions
Buddhist_architecture
gptkbp:localCuisine Odisha_cuisine
gptkbp:localEconomy tourism-based
gptkbp:localLegends various myths and stories
gptkbp:location Konark,_Odisha,_India
gptkbp:majorIndustry Surya
gptkbp:material Khondalite stone
gptkbp:nearbyAttractions gptkb:Chandrabhaga_Beach
gptkbp:notableArtists myths about its construction
gptkbp:notableFeature historical figures
Chariot-shaped structure
Erotic sculptures
scholars and tourists
gptkbp:renovated various over centuries
gptkbp:style intricate detailing
gptkbp:surroundingArea coastal region
Konark village
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:Sun's_chariot
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear hundreds of thousands