Situated at a distance from the famous religious and tourist centre of Puri (35 km) and the capital city of Bhubaneshwar (65 km). The entire temple was designed in the shape of a colossal chariot with seven horses and twenty four wheels, each about 10 feet in diameter, with a set of spokes and elaborate carvings. The Sun Temple of Konark marks the highest point of achievement of Kalinga architecture depicting the grace, the joy and the rhythm of
life all its wondrous variety. It was built by King Raja