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title: Jaganamohana, Konarak Sun Temple
author: Subhrajyoti07
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11651/jaganamohana-konarak-sun-temple/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Jaganamohana, Konarak Sun Temple
_Authored by Subhrajyoti07_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11651.jpg)
## Image Caption
This image shows the remains of the [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) at Konarak (Konark), Odisha state, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/). The [Konarak Sun Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/Konarak_Sun_Temple/) was built in the 13th century CE (around 1250 CE) by King Narasimhadeva I (1238 – 1264 CE) of the Eastern [Ganga](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ganges/) dynasty (8th century CE - 15th century CE). The temple originally possessed the sanctum housing the deity covered by a huge curvilinear tower (shikhara), and the jaganamohana or the assembly hall. The latter has a pyramidal roof built up by a secession of receding platforms known as pidhas. Both structures are squares internally and use a common platform. The exterior is variegated into projections known in this style as rathas or pagas which create effects of light and shade. The sanctum including the magnificent shikhara has been lost with time. Today, only the jaganamohana and the pillared bhoga mandapa (refectory hall), also known as the nata mandapa (dancing hall) owing to the numerous sculptures of dancers and musicians on its walls and pillars in front, are what remain. This image shows the jaganamohana with its pyramidal roof.
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[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sun_Temple_Main_Structure,_Konark,_Orissa.jpg) by [**Subhrajyoti07**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sun_Temple_Main_Structure,_Konark,_Orissa.jpg). Submitted by [Dr Avantika Lal](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/avantika.lal30/ "User Page: Dr Avantika Lal"), published on 20 December 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.