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Konark Sun Temple
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Vihang Ghalsasi (vihang8846)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 19]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/s-n-s.gif) (298) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-01-10 |
| Categories: Architecture |
| Camera: Nikon D40X, 18-55 Nikkor DX |
| Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-03-14 10:37 |
| Viewed: 199 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| The Sun Temple at Konark (Orissa - India) is one of the finest monuments of India. The Sun Temple, built in the thirteenth century, was conceived as a gigantic chariot of Sun God, with twelve pairs of exquisitely ornamented wheels pulled by seven pairs of horses. Majestic in conception, this temple is one of the most sublime monuments of India, famous as much for its imposing dimensions and faultless proportions as for the harmonious integration of architectural grandeur with plastic allegiance. Every inch of the temple is covered with sculpture of an unsurpassed beauty and grace, in tableaux and freestanding pieces ranging from the monumental to the miniature. The subject matter is fascinating. Thousands of images include deities, celestial and human musicians, dancers, lovers, and myriad scenes of courtly life, ranging from hunts and military battles to the pleasures of courtly relaxation. These are interspersed with birds, animals (close to two thousand charming and lively elephants march around the base of the main temple alone), mythological creatures, and a wealth of intricate botanical and geometrical decorative designs. The famous jewel-like quality of Orissan art is evident throughout, as is a very human perspective which makes the sculpture extremely accessible. |
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(1851) - [2009-03-14 11:08]
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Thank you for your explanatory notes.
perfect shot...
regards
