Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha, India. It is believed that the temple was built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty in 1255 AD. The temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic chariot, having elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls. A major part of the structure is now in ruins. Sun Temple is famous for its stone sculptures. The temple is designed in the shape of a chariot resembling the sun chariot.The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has also featured on various list of Seven Wonders of India. The temple is 35 km from Puri and 65 km from Bhubaneswar.
The wheels of the temple are sundials which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute including day and night. Konark Wheel is used in Government of India official symbol and in some currency notes of Indian rupees.
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