Category: HistoryPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
କୋଣାର୍କ
/konark/Roman
English meaning: Konark Sun Temple
Definition
A 13th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) in Konark, Odisha. Designed in the shape of a colossal chariot with 24 elaborately decorated wheels, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of India's most outstanding architectural achievements.
Example
“କୋଣାର୍କ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ମନ୍ଦିର UNESCO ଜାଗତିକ ଐତିହ୍ୟ ସ୍ଥଳ।”
In English: “Konark Sun Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.”
Literary Heritage
“ଇତିହାସ ହଉ ଦୀପ ଶିଖା, ଯୁଗ ଯୁଗ ଦେଇ ଆଲୋକ।”
/itihāsa hau dīpa śikhā, yuga yuga dei ālōka./
“Let history be a flame, giving light across ages.”
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Language information
- Language
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Odia
- Script
- Odia
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 37M