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The work for construction of the structure had begun in January this year and it was stopped abruptly. However, the work has resumed. Though the locals have welcomed such a move, they have demanded that ASI should make public all facts.

Odisha’s ancient architectural marvel, the 13th century Sun Temple at Konark in Puri is famous all over the world.The UNESCO World Heritage Site attracts lakhs of visitors from different parts of India and abroad alike.From now on, Americans, who have not visited Konark as yet, will get an idea of the monument’s magnificence with a replica of the huge wheel of the temple installed in their land, at the famous Times Square.

There is a huge replica of the world-famous Konark Sun temple’s wheel with all the fine artworks installed at the right side of the ceremonial gate of the new Parliament.

As per the tradition, the famous festival began on the last day of the holy Odia month ‘Baisakha’.

After the Oil India found proof of crude oil in the Mahanadi Basin near Konark last year, the Central government PSU took eight acres of land from 37 land owners in Kusupur on lease for three years to explore the quantity and quality of underground oil.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday began the process of sand excavation from inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Sun Temple in Konark.

As the first step to the operation, a private firm, BDR Constructions has started work on erecting an iron structure and a mechanical working platform on which lifts and trolleys will move to excavate sand.

Konark is famous for Sun Temple, dedicated to Hindu Sun God. Here car festival is celebrated on Samba dasami. The Chariot is pulled from Ananta Abadhuta mutt to Chandrabhaga. 

Konark is at the top of the agenda for the meeting on the culture track.

The ASI has installed LED lights at different locations to illuminate the black pagoda which is famous worldwide for its architectural marvel. But the way the lights have been installed has not gone down well with Pattnaik. 

The classical dance extravaganza on its concluding day witnessed mesmerizing performance by celebrity artists presenting scintillating performances of Odissi and Kuchipudi.

After a two-year hiatus, the spectacular Konark Festival is back with a bang to enthral the audience. The five-day fest that kicked off on December 1, features celebrated Indian classical dancers from across the world. Take a look at some of the performances.

On the first day of the dance carnival, danseuse Guru Ramli Ibrahim and his troupe enthralled audience with their Odissi dance performance

For this solar illumination of Konark area, a 10 MW solar project will be set up at Tentulipada under Junagarh block in Kalahandi district with an investment of Rs 45 crore.

The state couldn’t make it to the list of top ten states in terms of tourist footfall, proving tall claims of the Odisha government developing tourist destinations into world-class ones to be hollow to the core. 

It has been estimated that the entire process will take three years to complete. 

Vaishnaw appealed to the agitators to not damage railway properties or any other public properties as those belong to the nation. He also informed that high-speed 5G internet service will be rolled out in Odisha very soon.

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Meanwhile, devotees are unhappy over the restrictions imposed over the public bathing rites at the beach ahead of the auspicious day. 

The chaotic situation has come to such a pass that the local police had intervened to bring the situation under control.  However, normalcy was restored in the Unesco heritage site as the server started functioning after a one-hour glitch.