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 Sun Temple Konark
This temple, now in ruins is a colossal monument, a temple to the Sun God
built in the 13th century. An original structure dating back to the 9th
century once stood here. In its original form, the deul was 235 feet high
and the jagamohana was about 150 feet high. The temple was representative
of the Chariot of the Sun with 12 pairs of huge wheels and 7 horses. This
temple, massive in scale, is considered to be the masterpiece of Orissan
architecture. The temple abounds in sculptural work. Jagannath Temple
The celebrated Temple of Lord Jagannath now existent at
Puri was constructed by Raja Ananta Varman Chodaganga Dev in 12th century
A.D. The wooden images of Jagannath Balabhadra and Subhadra were installed
in that temple. The management of the temple continued under the Hindu
rulers till 1558, when the State of Orissa was conquered by the Afghan
Nawab of Bengal and the temple was attacked by the Afgan General Kalapahad.
Then, an independent Khurda kingdom was established by Ramachandra Deb,
who assumed the management of the temple. He consecrated the temple and
reinstalled the deities. Raja Mansingh, a General of the Mughal King Akbar,
defeated the Afghans and annexed Orissa in to the Mughal dominion. It
remained under the Mughals till 1751 A.D. Till 1760, the temple continued
under the Khurda Raja, who was paying tribute to Mughals and Marhattas.
Marhattas took up direct management of the temple till 1803. The
Britishers annexed Orissa into British empire in 1803 and allowed Puri
Raja to manage the temple. The position continued till 1947.
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