Tag: Konark

PM Modi hails Konark Temple artwork at National Creators Award event
PM Modi hails Konark Temple artwork at National Creators Award event

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.  

  • Friday, 08 March 2024
Irate tourists barge into Odisha’s Konark Sun temple
Irate tourists barge into Odisha’s Konark Sun temple following delay in ticket-checking

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.

  • Sunday, 25 February 2024
Sand sculptures on themes of ‘Climate Change’ & ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ win hearts at Odisha’s Chandrabh
Sand sculptures on themes of ‘Climate Change’ & ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ win hearts at Odisha’s Chandrabhaga 

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’. 

  • Tuesday, 05 December 2023
Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna visits Konark Sun Temple
'Jai Ho Odisha': Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna visits Konark Sun Temple

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.

  • Thursday, 12 October 2023
Konark Sun Temple
Sand excavation process from Konark Sun Temple resumes; ASI should share info, say intellectuals

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.

  • Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Konark Sun Temple Wheel Replica Steals Hearts In US On India’s 77th I-Day Thanks To Vikas Khanna
Konark Sun Temple Wheel Replica Steals Hearts In US On India’s 77th I-Day Thanks To Vikas Khanna

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.

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  • Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Odisha essence in new Parliament building; replica of world-famous 'Konark Chakra’ finds place at th
Odisha essence in new Parliament building; replica of world-famous 'Konark Chakra’ finds place at the architectural marvel

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.

  • Sunday, 28 May 2023
Handi Bhanga Jata
Handi Bhanga Jata: Women celebrate unique festival at Ramachandi temple with devotional fervour

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

  • Saturday, 06 May 2023
Oil India Rig At Kusupur, Konark
Oil India sets up rig to expedite exploration process at Odisha’s Konark

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.

  • Tuesday, 07 February 2023
SAND REMOVAL  FROM SUN TEMPLE
Sand Excavation From Konark Sun Temple Begins

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.

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  • Wednesday, 04 January 2023
Konark Sun Temple
ASI begins sand excavation from Sun Temple in Konark after 120 years

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.

  • Wednesday, 04 January 2023
Sun God’s car festival celebrates at Odisha’s Konark 
Samba Dashami: Sun God’s car festival celebrated at Odisha’s Konark 

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. 

  • Sunday, 01 January 2023
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Odisha's Konark all set to host one of key G20 meetings

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

  • Wednesday, 21 December 2022
ASI accused of tarnishing beauty of Konark Sun temple
ASI accused of tarnishing beauty of Konark Sun temple

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. 

  • Saturday, 10 December 2022
Spectacular Odissi dance marks end of Konark Dance Festival
Spectacular Odissi dance marks end of Konark Dance Festival

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

  • Tuesday, 06 December 2022
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