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  ASI restricts entry of visitors to 'Nata Mandap' of Konark Sun Temple: Here's why

  India | November 09, 2025 17:09 IST

  The Konark Sun Temple was built by King Narasingha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250. Dedicated to the Sun god Surya, it reflects the pinnacle of Kalingan architecture and artistic excellence.

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  Singapore President visits Konark temple, Raghurajpur village in Odisha, interacts with artists

  World | January 18, 2025 17:55 IST

  Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam paid a visit to the Sun Temple at Konark in the Odisha's Puri district on Saturday. He was accompanied by the First Lady of Singapore. The President inquired about the Pattachitra arts as he saw paintings and interacted with artists.

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  Odisha's Konark to be soon in iconic tourist sites list: Union Tourism Minister

  India | January 25, 2020 9:06 IST

  Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Friday said the Sun Temple at Odisha's Konark will soon be included in the list of iconic tourist sites. 

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  Odisha journalist arrested for 'derogatory remarks' on Konark temple, gets bail

  India | September 20, 2018 23:15 IST

  Odisha police told the court that Mitra "gave unpalatable and irresponsible remarks on Konark Sun Temple by uploading view on social media with an intention to outrage and to wound religious feeling which may create communal fraction."

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  Odisha artist makes Konark temple sand sculpture in London

  World | November 07, 2014 13:11 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik promoted Odisha tourism abroad by creating a sand sculpture of a miniature of Konark sun temple at the World Travel Market in London, the artist said Friday.Pattnaik, who is a

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  Quake: Lady dies of shock, thousands spend sleepless night in Odisha, Konark Sun temple safe

  India | May 22, 2014 14:42 IST

  Bhubaneswar: A 70-year-old lady died of shock in Rajnagar block of Odisha's Kendrapada district, as thousands of people spent a sleepless night on Wednesday as a 6.0-magnitude quake rocked the coastal state. The woman, Parvati,