Tag: Konark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Odisha's cultural heritage during an Indian community event in Moscow. Highlighting the BJP's recent electoral success in Odisha, where they ended Naveen Patnaik's 24-year rule, Modi wore an Odia scarf and chanted 'Jai Jagannath'. He also referenced showcasing the Konark Wheel at the G20 Summit.

Three minor boys from Balidia village tragically drowned in the Devi River in Konark, Odisha. Despite rescue efforts and immediate medical attention, they were declared dead upon arrival at local health centers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the artwork depicting modern fashion ideas on the walls of the world-famous Sun Temple at Konark in Puri.  

The temple authorities tried to stop the tourists by locking the main gate of the temple. However, several tourists tried to force their entry into the temple premises by climbing on the gate and temple wall.

The fourth day of the 13th International Sand Art Festival underway on the pristine beach of Chandrabhaga on Monday witnessed magnificent sand sculptures on the themes of ‘Climate Change' and ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’. 

He took a tour of the Sun Temple and could not stop praising the timeless sculpture of Odisha and appreciated the artists for their splendid craftsmanship.

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.