Saturday 27 February 2010

246 IN - Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)

Brief Description

"On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak is a monumental representation of the sun god Surya's chariot; its 24 wheels are decorated with symbolic designs and it is led by a team of six horses. Built in the 13th century, it is one of India's most famous Brahman sanctuaries."

科纳拉克太阳神庙
"科纳拉克太阳神庙位于孟加拉湾沿岸,沐浴着冉冉升起的太阳。神庙依照太阳神苏利耶驾驶战车的样子建造。24个车轮饰有字符图案,6匹马拉着战车。这座神庙建于13世纪,是印度最著名的婆罗门庙宇之一。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/246










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