<Tr> <Th> Coordinates </Th> <Td> 19 ° 53 ′ 15" N 86 ° 5 ′ 41" E ﻿ / ﻿ 19.88750 ° N 86.09472 ° E ﻿ / 19.88750; 86.09472 Coordinates: 19 ° 53 ′ 15" N 86 ° 5 ′ 41" E ﻿ / ﻿ 19.88750 ° N 86.09472 ° E ﻿ / 19.88750; 86.09472 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Location of Konark Sun Temple in Odisha . Konark Sun Temple (India) Show map of Odisha Show map of India Show all </Td> </Tr> <P> Konark Sun Temple is a 13th - century CE sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha, India . The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE . </P> <P> Dedicated to the Hindu god Surya, what remains of the temple complex has the appearance of a 100 - foot (30 m) high chariot with immense wheels and horses, all carved from stone . Once over 200 feet (61 m) high, much of the temple is now in ruins, in particular the large shikara tower over the sanctuary; at one time this rose much higher than the mandapa that remains . The structures and elements that have survived are famed for their intricate artwork, iconography, and themes, including erotic kama and mithuna scenes . Also called the Surya Devalaya, it is a classic illustration of the Odisha style of Hindu temple architecture . </P>

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