10) Explain the sculpture *Cymbal Player Sun Temple Ganga Dynasty
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This article is about the temple of the sun at Konark. For the list of sun temples in the world, see Temple of the Sun.
Konark Sun Temple (Konark Surya Mandir) is a 13th-century CE Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha, India.[1][2] The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE.[3][4]
Konark Sun Temple
Arka Kshetra

Main structure of the Sun Temple
ReligionAffiliationHinduismDistrictPuriDeitySuryaFestivalChandrabhaga MelaGoverning bodyASILocationLocationKonarkStateOdishaCountryIndia


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Geographic coordinates19°53′15″N 86°5′41″EArchitectureStyleKalingaCreatorNarasimhadeva ICompletedc. 1250Site area10.62 ha (26.2 acres)Websitekonark.nic.in
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationKonark, Odisha, IndiaCriteriaCultural: (i)(iii)(vi)Reference246Inscription1984 (8th session)
Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, what remains of the temple complex has the appearance of a 100-foot (30 m) high chariot with immense wheels and horses, all carved from stone. Once over 200 feet (61 m) high,[1][5] much of the temple is now in ruins, in particular the large shikara tower over the sanctuary; at one time this rose much higher than the mandapa that remains. The structures and elements that have survived are famed for their intricate artwork, iconography, and themes, including erotic kama and mithuna scenes. Also called the Surya Devalaya, it is a classic illustration of the Odisha style of Architecture or Kalinga Architecture.[1][6]
The cause of the destruction of the Konark temple is unclear and still remains a source of controversy.[7] Theories range from natural damage to deliberate destruction of the temple in the course of being sacked several times by Muslim armies between the 15th and 17th centuries.[1][7] This temple was called the "Black Pagoda" in European sailor accounts as early as 1676 because it looked a great tower which appeared black.[6][8] Similarly, the Jagannath Temple in Puri was called the "White Pagoda". Both temples served as important landmarks for sailors in the Bay of Bengal.[9][10] The temple that exists today was partially restored by the conservation efforts of British India-era archaeological teams. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984,[1][2] it remains a major pilgrimage site for Hindus, who gather here every year for the Chandrabhaga Mela around the month of February.[6]
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These statues may be seen in India's Odisha state at the Konarak Sun Temple. These carvings of ladies performing musical instruments and singing in various positions are seen on the walls of temples. There are latticework and niches visible. The bhoga mandapa (refectory hall), also known as the nata mandapa because of the presence of many of these images on its walls and pillars, is the reason for this (dancing hall).
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The sculptures *Cymbal Player Sun Temple Ganga Dynasty
one of two separate though distantly related Indian dynasties known as the Ganga. From around 250 until approximately 1004 CE, the Western Gangas governed the Mysore state (Gangavadi). From 1028 to 1434–1435, the Eastern Gangas governed Kalinga.
Konganivarman, the first king of the Western Gangas, established a realm by conquest, but Madhava I and Harivarman, his successors, increased their power through alliances with the Pallavas, Chalukyas, and Kadambas.
By the end of the eighth century, a dynastic conflict had weakened the Gangas, but Butuga II (c. 937-960), who ruled from Talakad (the capital) to Vatapi, had gained enormous lands between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers. As a result of several Chola assaults, communication between Gangavadi and the imperial capital was severed, and in around 1004, the Chola monarch Vishnuvardhana took control of Talakad. Jainas made up the majority of the Western Gangas, however, some patronized Brahmanical Hinduism. They promoted Kannada academic pursuits, erected several magnificent temples, and promoted farming, irrigation, deforestation, and cross-peninsular trade. When the Western Gangas were compelled to give up this function, the Eastern Gangas emerged to intermarry with and oppose the Cholas and Chalukyas. Early Eastern Ganga kings dominated Orissa starting in the eighth century, but Vajrahasta III, who formally became known as Trikalingadhipat (the ruler of the three Kalingas) in 1028, was likely the first to hold power over all three Kalinga divisions. By marrying a Chola princess named Rajasundari, his son Rajaraja I strengthened the dynasty while waging war against the Cholas and the Eastern Chalukyas. Anantavarman Chodagangadeva, their son, reigned from the northern mouth of the Ganges (Ganga) River to the southern mouth of the Godavari River;At the end of the 11th century, he started work on the enormous Jagannatha temple at Puri. Rajaraja III came to power in 1198 but did little to stop Bengali Muslims from invading Orissa in 1206. Anangabhima III, the son of Rajaraja, however, repelled the Muslims and erected the Megheshvara temple at Bhuvaneshvara. Son of Anangabhima, Narasimha I, invaded southern Bengal in 1243, overthrew its Muslim monarch, took control of the city of Gauda, and erected the Sun Temple at Konarak as a monument to his success. The Eastern Gangas started to wane after Narasimha's death in 1264; the Delhi sultan invaded Orissa in 1324, and Vijayanagar conquered the Orissan forces in 1356.
The Eastern Ganga dynasty was last known to have been controlled by Narasimha IV, who reigned until 1425. After him, "crazy king" Bhanudeva IV left no inscriptions; in 1434–1435, his minister Kapilendra took the throne and started the Suryavamsha dynasty. The Eastern Gangas were outstanding patrons of the arts and religion, and the temples built during this time period are some of the pinnacles of Hindu architecture.
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