Wonders of The World

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• The Longest Natural Arch
• Manuscripts of a Bygone Age NEW
• Sanchi's Great Stupa
• The Brooklyn Bridge
• The Oldest Known Shipwreck
• A House Under The Ocean
• Telescope Atop a Volcano
• Britain's Treasure Trove
• The Dare-devils of La Quebrada
• The Chunnel
• The Tallest Living Things
• An Island Comes to life again
• The Skeleton Stretch
• The Glowing Caves
• The Great Shells
• The Mighty Corridor
• Drawings in the Sand
• The World's largest Flower
• The Swaying Minarets
• The Screaming Skull
• A Tower of Perfection!
• Ajanta
• World's Highest Capitals
• The Ziggurat of Ur
• The Oldest Footprints
• The smallest country
• Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum
• Mountain of Light
• A Piece from the Past
• Crop Circles
• Cleopatra’s Needle
• The Oldest Throne
• Giant Waves
• The Lord's Arch
• A Mad King's Dream Castle

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The Sun Temple of Konark

The Sun Temple of Konarak also known as the Black Pagoda because of the black tint of the stone used, stands in solitary splendour in the sands of the Chandrabhaga beach in the Bay of Bengal.
The temple built in the reign of King Narasinh deva (1234-64) and dedicated to the Sun God was conceived as a colossal 24-wheel chariot drawn by seven caparisoned horses.
It is now in ruins but whatever remains is a masterpiece of exquisite sculpture. It is said that if Konarak had not been allowed to fall into ruin it would have taken the place of the Taj Mahal as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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Last updated on :12/2/2003