Evolution of mankind :: A fantastic tour in Science City #Episode-16

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Konark Wheel

The Sun Temple of Konark, built in the 1300 CE. In Odisha it was conceived as a dynamic chariot of the sun with 24 wheels progressing across the firmament. The wheels are placed in the northern & southern sides of the temple acting as Sun-dials. The hub of the wheel casts shadow on the spoke. The eight larger spokes of the wheel cover 24 hours of the day, the duration between two spokes being 3 hours. The smaller spokes represent one and half hours division. Some experts interpret that the twenty-four wheels represent 24 hours of a day and the seven horses which drive the chariot symbolize seven days of a week. The small figures sculpted on the spokes depict day and night time activates.


Konark Wheel of Sun Temple, Odisha


Amazing artistic designs on the spokes of Konark Wheel


Sculptures of Lord Vishnu & Maa Laxmi in the centre of Konark Wheel


Sculpture of hunting on the horse


Sculpture of Lord Shiva


Sculpture of hunting on the elephant


Sculpture of riding on the elephant


Sculpture of learning music


Sculpture of Maa Saraswati

All source of info : Information Centre of Science City, Kolkata, India

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