The Sun Temple of Konark, designed in the architectural shape of a colossal 24-wheeled chariot pulled by seven horses, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in which Indian state?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Odisha
- Step 1: The Konark Sun Temple was built around 1250 CE by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty on the Bay of Bengal coastline.
- Step 2: Constructed from Khondalite stone and renowned for its intricate erotic sculptures and astronomical sundial wheels, it was inscribed by UNESCO in 1984.
Answer
Odisha
Why not the others: 'Tamil Nadu' Tamil Nadu features the Great Living Chola Temples and Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram; 'Karnataka' Karnataka contains the monuments of Hampi and Pattadakal; 'Gujarat' Gujarat hosts the Sun Temple at Modhera and Rani ki Vav.
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