ASI team visits Konark Sun Temple, reviews sand evacuation work - OTV News
WEB2 days ago · The sand removal process, which resumed in August 2023 after a halt, aims to be completed within three years. A six-member team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) visited the Sun Temple in Konark on Wednesday to review the status of sand evacuation from the 'garbhagriha' (sanctum sanctorum) of the 13th-century temple. The team headed ...
ASI inspects progress of sand removal at Konark Sun Temple in …
WEB2 days ago · File Photo. Bhubaneswar: A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) inspected the progress of sand removal from the 13th-century Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha. The six-member team led by ASI’s Additional Director General Janhwij Sharma inspected the progress made in removing sand from Jagamohan or …
Restoration Efforts at Konark's 13th-Century Sun Temple Underway
WEB2 days ago · A team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) inspected the ongoing sand removal at the 13th-century Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha. The sand was originally placed in 1903 to prevent collapse. Recent studies revealed significant settling, prompting a renewed restoration effort aiming for completion by 2026.
Explained: Restoration Work At 800 Years-Old Konark Temple
WEBJul 7, 2022 · The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is restoring the Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha and is likely to be completed within a month. The restoration work was started in 2021. The Jagmohan or the assembly hall …
Sand filled at Konark Sun Temple to prevent its collapse to be …
WEBBetween 1900 and 1903, four entrances to the 13th century Konark Sun Temple’s assembly hall (Jagamohan) were sealed and filled with sand to prevent the structure from collapsing as the...
Konark Sun Temple - Wikipedia
WEBKonark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Hindu Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast from Puri city on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India. [1] [2] The temple is attributed to king Narasingha Deva I of the …
Sun Temple, Konârak | UNESCO
WEBJul 20, 2024 · This 13th-century Sun Temple is a monumental representation of the Indian Sun god Surya's chariot; its 24 wheels are decorated with symbolic designs, and it is led by a six horses. The Konarak temple alsao features a dedicated Dance Hall or "Nata Mandir" in front of the main temple structure.
India's Sun Temple in Konark dazzles visitors | The National
WEBDec 31, 2023 · The Sun Temple is believed to have once been more than 60 metres tall much of it is now in ruins. Taniya Dutta / The National. Updated: December 30, 2023, 8:30 PM. Massive 13th century chariot-shaped temple is a Unesco world heritage site.
ASI ADG visits Konark: To expedite sand evacuation from the Sun Temple
WEB2 days ago · Konark, Sept 18: Additional Director General (ADG) of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday visited Konark and studied the status of the heritage. Accompanied by a technical team, the ASI ADG Janhwij Sharma reviewed the developmental measures taken up for conservation of the 13 th century Sun Temple following evacuation of sand from ...
G20 Summit: All about Konark Sun Temple, whose historic Wheel …
WEBSep 9, 2023 · The Konark Sun Temple, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, is a popular destination for pilgrims. It is situated in Odisha, some 35 kilometres from Puri, and served as the model for the Konark Wheel …